FABP5


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FABP5

A gene on chromosome 8q21.13 that encodes a lipid transport protein in epidermal cells which may be involved in keratinocyte differentiation. FABP5 binds fatty acids and has the highest affinity for C18 length chains; it is upregulated in psoriasis.
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mice overexpressing the FABP5 gene encoding E-FABP in adipocytes
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SiRNA against Fabp5 induces 3T3-L1 cells apoptosis during adipocytic induction.
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Among Fabps, Fabp3 (H-Fabp), Fabp5 (E-Fabp, KFabp, or S-Fabp) and Fabp7 (BLBP or B-Fabp) are the members expressed in the brain.
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The antibodies in human FABP4 ELISA are highly specific for human FABP4, with no detectable cross-reactivity to human FABP1, FABP2, FABP3, or FABP5.
Plasma fatty acid-binding protein 4 increases with renal dysfunction in type 2 diabetic patients without microalbuminuria

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