title: Unravelling the significance of cellular fatty acid-binding proteins.
abstract: Cellular long-chain fatty acid (FA) transport and metabolism are believed to be regulated by membrane-associated and soluble proteins that bind and transport FAs. Several different classes of membrane proteins have been proposed as FA acceptors or transmembrane FA transporters. New evidence from in-vitro and whole-animal studies supports the existence of protein-mediated transmembrane transport of FAs, which is likely to coexist with passive diffusional uptake. The trafficking of FAs by intracellular fatty acid-binding proteins may involve their interaction with specific membrane or protein targets. Evidence is also emerging for concerted actions between the membrane and cytoplasmic fatty acid-binding proteins that allow for efficient regulation of FA transport and metabolism.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physiology, Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht (CARIM), Maastricht University, The Netherlands. glatz@fys.unimaas.nl
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Glatz
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Storch
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001692:Biological Transport; D018955:CD36 Antigens / Q000378:metabolism; D002352:Carrier Proteins / Q000378:metabolism*; D002454:Cell Differentiation; D002455:Cell Division; D002462:Cell Membrane / Q000378:metabolism; D004058:Diffusion; D000071438:Fatty Acid-Binding Protein 7; D050556:Fatty Acid-Binding Proteins; D005227:Fatty Acids / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D008954:Models, Biological; D009363:Neoplasm Proteins; D025521:Tumor Suppressor Proteins
chemical_list: D018955:CD36 Antigens; D002352:Carrier Proteins; C107608:FABP7 protein, human; D000071438:Fatty Acid-Binding Protein 7; D050556:Fatty Acid-Binding Proteins; D005227:Fatty Acids; D009363:Neoplasm Proteins; D025521:Tumor Suppressor Proteins