Existence and functions of hypothalamic kisspeptin neuropeptide signaling system in a non-chordate deuterostome species
Wang, T.; Cao, Z.; Shen, Z.; Yang, J.; Chen, X.; Yang, Z.; Xu, K.; Xiang, X.; Yu, Q.; Song, Y.; Wang, W.; Tian, Y.; Sun, L.; Zhang, L.; Guo, S.; Zhou, N.
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The kisspeptin (Kp) system is a central modulator of the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis in vertebrates. Its existence outside the vertebrate lineage remains largely unknown. Here we report the identification and characterization of Kp system in the sea cucumber Apostichopus japonicus. The gene encoding the Kp precursor, generates two mature neuropeptides, AjKiss1a and AjKiss1b. The Kp receptors, AjKissR1 and AjKissR2, are strongly activated by synthetic A. japonicus and vertebrate Kps, triggering a rapid intracellular mobilization of Ca2+, followed by receptor internalization. AjKissR1 and AjKissR2 share similar intracellular signaling pathways via Gq/PLC/PKC/MAPK cascade, when activated by C-terminal decapeptide (AjKiss1b-10). The A. japonicus Kp system functions in mutiple tissues which are closely related to reproduction and metabolism. Overall, our findings uncover for the first time, to our knowledge, the existence and function of the Kp system in a non-chordate species and provide new evidence to support the ancient origin of the hypothalamic neurosecretory system.
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