A critical role of fatty acid binding protein 4 and 5 (FABP4/5) in the systemic response to fasting.

Author(s): Syamsunarno MR, Iso T, Hanaoka H, Yamaguchi A, Obokata M, Koitabashi N, Goto K, Hishiki T, Nagahata Y, Matsui H, Sano M, Kobayashi M, Kikuchi O, Sasaki T, Maeda K, Murakami M, Kitamura T, Suematsu M, Tsushima Y, Endo K, Hotamisligil GS, Kurabayashi MJournal: PLoS OnePMID: 24244493 November 2013
During prolonged fasting, fatty acid (FA) released from adipose tissue is a major energy source for peripheral tissues, including the…

Capillary endothelial fatty acid binding proteins 4 and 5 play a critical role in fatty acid uptake in heart and skeletal muscle.

Author(s): Iso T, Maeda K, Hanaoka H, Suga T, Goto K, Syamsunarno MR, Hishiki T, Nagahata Y, Matsui H, Arai M, Yamaguchi A, Abumrad NA, Sano M, Suematsu M, Endo K, Hotamisligil GS, Kurabayashi MJournal: Arterioscler Thromb Vasc BiolPMID: 23968980 November 2013
Fatty acids (FAs) are the major substrate for energy production in the heart. Here, we hypothesize that capillary endothelial fatty…