Membrane-associated and cytoplasmic fatty acid-binding proteins.
A number of cellular fatty acid-binding proteins are being implicated in the uptake and intracellular transport of long-chain fatty acids by parenchymal cells. Having been a topic of research for more than 20 years, cytoplasmic fatty acid-binding proteins now are assigned various pivotal functions in intracellular fatty acid transport and metabolism. More recently several membrane-associated fatty acid-binding proteins have been identified and these proteins are thought to function in the transmembrane transport of fatty acids. In this review, a short summary is provided of the latest developments in this research area.
Van Nieuwenhoven
F A
FA
Department of Physiology, Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht (CARIM), University of Limburg, The Netherlands.
Van der Vusse
G J
GJ
Glatz
J F
JF
D002352:Carrier Proteins / Q000378:metabolism*; D003593:Cytoplasm / Q000378:metabolism*; D050556:Fatty Acid-Binding Proteins; D005227:Fatty Acids / Q000378:metabolism*; D008565:Membrane Proteins / Q000378:metabolism*; D018996:Myelin P2 Protein / Q000378:metabolism*; D009363:Neoplasm Proteins
D002352:Carrier Proteins; D050556:Fatty Acid-Binding Proteins; D005227:Fatty Acids; D008565:Membrane Proteins; D018996:Myelin P2 Protein; D009363:Neoplasm Proteins