GPHB5
1 paper2 findings
- 1 lab in 1 country
- Funders: National Natural Science Foundation of China and 2 more
- Animals1
Interventions
1Testosterone
upin cells1
1 study
Testosterone
upin cells1
Testosterone increases GPHB5 in cells.
“Testosterone directly stimulated the expression of GPHB5 in cultured cells; pharmacological blockade of androgen receptor (AR) functions abrogated this effect.”
Cellsin cultured cells
Reduced glycoprotein hormone β5 links male aging and testosterone decline to increased adiposity
The Journal of clinical investigation3 Feb 2026
Effects
1Obesity
downin mice1
1 study
Obesity
downin mice1
GPHB5 protects against obesity in mice.
“Genetic ablation of GPHB5 in men, but not women, reduced the browning of white adipose tissue, diminished energy expenditure, and caused severe obesity.”
Animalsshown by knockoutmales
Reduced glycoprotein hormone β5 links male aging and testosterone decline to increased adiposity
The Journal of clinical investigation3 Feb 2026
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1 in 12 monthsThe Journal of Clinical Investigation
Reduced glycoprotein hormone β5 links male aging and testosterone decline to increased adiposity
Experiments in miceMechanisms