Identification of a functional polymorphism at the adipose fatty acid binding protein gene (FABP4) and demonstration of its association with cardiovascular disease: a path to follow |
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| Authors: | Ordovas José M |
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| Affiliation: | Nutrition and Genomics Laboratory, Jean Meyer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University, 711 Washington St., Boston, MA 02111, USA. jose.ordovas@tufts.edu |
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| Abstract: | Fatty acid binding proteins (FABPs) are proteins that reversibly bind fatty acids and other lipids. So far, nine tissue-specific cytoplasmic FABPs have been identified. Adipose tissue FABP (FABP4) has been suggested to be a bridge between inflammation and other pathways related to the metabolic syndrome. In this regard, genetic variability at the FABP4 locus has been shown to be associated with plasma lipid levels, type 2 diabetes, and coronary heart disease risk. |
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| Keywords: | adipose fatty acid binding protein gene cardiovascular disease FABP fatty acids metabolic syndrome |
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