Rational design of triazololipopeptides analogs of kisspeptin inducing a long-lasting increase of gonadotropins

J Med Chem. 2015 Apr 23;58(8):3459-70. doi: 10.1021/jm5019675. Epub 2015 Apr 13.

Abstract

New potent and selective KISS1R agonists were designed using a combination of rational chemical modifications of the endogenous neuropeptide kisspeptin 10 (KP10). Improved resistance to degradation and presumably reduced renal clearance were obtained by introducing a 1,4-disubstituted 1,2,3-triazole as a proteolysis-resistant amide mimic and a serum albumin-binding motif, respectively. These triazololipopeptides are highly potent full agonists of KISS1R and are >100 selective over the closely related NPFF1R. When injected in ewes with a quiescent reproductive system, the best compound of our series induced a much prolonged increase of luteinizing hormone release compared to KP10 and increased follicle-stimulating hormone plasma concentration. Hence, this KISS1R agonist is a new valuable pharmacological tool to explore the potential of KP system in reproduction control. Furthermore, it represents the first step to develop drugs treating reproductive system disorders due to a reduced activity of the hypothalamo-pituitary-gonadal axis such as delayed puberty, hypothalamic amenorrhea, and hypogonadotropic hypogonadism.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Acetylation
  • Amino Acid Sequence
  • Animals
  • CHO Cells
  • Cell Line
  • Cricetulus
  • Female
  • Follicle Stimulating Hormone / blood
  • Follicle Stimulating Hormone / metabolism*
  • HEK293 Cells
  • Humans
  • Kisspeptins / blood
  • Kisspeptins / chemistry*
  • Kisspeptins / metabolism
  • Kisspeptins / pharmacology*
  • Luteinizing Hormone / blood
  • Luteinizing Hormone / metabolism*
  • Peptide Hydrolases / metabolism
  • Protein Binding
  • Serum Albumin / metabolism
  • Sheep
  • Triazoles / blood
  • Triazoles / chemistry*
  • Triazoles / metabolism
  • Triazoles / pharmacology*

Substances

  • KISS1 protein, human
  • Kisspeptins
  • Serum Albumin
  • Triazoles
  • Luteinizing Hormone
  • Follicle Stimulating Hormone
  • Peptide Hydrolases