title: Role of ABC transporters in lipid transport and human disease.
abstract: Almost half of the 48 human ATP-binding cassette (ABC) transporter proteins are thought to facilitate the ATP-dependent translocation of lipids or lipid-related compounds. Such substrates include cholesterol, plant sterols, bile acids, phospholipids, and sphingolipids. Mutations in a substantial number of the 48 human ABC transporters have been linked to human disease. Indeed the finding that 12 diseases have been associated with abnormal lipid transport and/or homeostasis demonstrates the importance of this family of transporters in cell physiology. This review highlights the role of ABC transporters in lipid transport and movement, in addition to discussing their roles in cellular homeostasis and inherited disorders.
authors: Department of Biological Chemistry, David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA), Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA. etarling@mednet.ucla.edu
authors: Elizabeth J
authors: EJ
authors: Tarling
authors: Thomas Q
authors: TQ
authors: de Aguiar Vallim
authors: Peter A
authors: PA
authors: Edwards
mesh_terms: D018528:ATP-Binding Cassette Transporters / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*; D000818:Animals; D001692:Biological Transport; D030342:Genetic Diseases, Inborn / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism; D006706:Homeostasis; D006801:Humans; D050356:Lipid Metabolism; D052439:Lipid Metabolism Disorders / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism; D008954:Models, Biological; D009154:Mutation
chemical_list: D018528:ATP-Binding Cassette Transporters