Anti-FABP4 Antibody Picoband® Fluoro488 Conjugated
Product Specifications
Background
Fatty acid binding proteins (FABPs) are small cytoplasmic proteins that are expressed in a highly tissue-specific manner and bind to fatty acids such as oleic and retinoic acid. Adipocyte fatty-acid-binding protein, aP2 (FABP4) is expressed in adipocytes and macrophages, and integrates inflammatory and metabolic responses. Studies in aP2-deficient mice have shown that this lipid chaperone has a significant role in several aspects of metabolic syndrome, including type 2 diabetes and atherosclerosis. It regulates allergic airway inflammation and may provide a link between fatty acid metabolism and asthma.
Synonyms
Fatty acid-binding protein, adipocyte; Adipocyte lipid-binding protein; ALBP; Adipocyte-type fatty acid-binding protein; A-FABP; AFABP; Fatty acid-binding protein 4; FABP4
Gene Name
FABP4
Gene ID
2167
UniProt
P15090
Host
Rabbit
Reactivity
Human, Mouse, Rat
Cross Reactivity
No cross-reactivity with other proteins
Immunogen
A synthetic peptide corresponding to a sequence at the N-terminus of human FABP4, identical to the related mouse and rat sequences.
Clonality
Polyclonal
Tissue Specificity
Testis-specific. Expressed in prostate cancer (at protein level) . .
Applications
Flow Cytometry
Field of Research
Cancer, Cancer Metabolism, Cardiovascular, Fatty Acid Oxidation, Fatty Acids, Lipid and Lipoprotein Metabolism, Lipid Metabolism, Lipids/Lipoproteins, Mesenchymal Stem Cells, Metabolic Signaling Pathway, Metabolic Signaling Pathways, Metabolism, Metabolism of Lipids and Lipoproteins, Pathways and Processes, Redox Metabolism, Signal Transduction, Stem Cells
Purification
Immunogen affinity purified.
Form
Liquid
Function
Lipid transport protein in adipocytes. Binds both long chain fatty acids and retinoic acid. Delivers long-chain fatty acids and retinoic acid to their cognate receptors in the nucleus (By similarity) . .
References & Citations
1. Hotamisligil, G. S.; Johnson, R. S.; Distel, R. J.; Ellis, R.; Papaioannou, V. E.; Spiegelman, B. M. : Uncoupling of obesity from insulin resistance through a targeted mutation in aP2, the adipocyte fatty acid binding protein. Science 274: 1377-1379, 1996. 2. Furuhashi, M.; Tuncman, G.; Gorgun, C. Z.; Makowski, L.; Atsumi, G.; Vaillancourt, E.; Kono, K.; Babaev, V. R.; Fazio, S.; Linton, M. F.; Sulsky, R.; Robl, J. A.; Parker, R. A.; Hotamisligil, G. S. : Treatment of diabetes and atherosclerosis by inhibiting fatty-acid-binding protein aP2. Nature 447: 959-965, 2007. 3. Shum, B. O. V.; Mackay, C. R.; Gorgun, C. Z.; Frost, M. J.; Kumar, R. K.; Hotamisligil, G. S.; Rolph, M. S. : The adipocyte fatty acid-binding protein aP2 is required in allergic airway inflammation. J. Clin. Invest. 116: 2183-2192, 2006.
Storage Conditions
At -20 ̊C for one year from date of receipt. Avoid repeated freezing and thawing. Protect from light.
Calculated Molecular Weight
14719 MW
Specificity
No cross reactivity with other proteins.
Applications Notes
6
Gene Name Synonym
Fatty acid-binding protein, adipocyte
Subcellular Location
Cytoplasm. Nucleus. Depending on the nature of the ligand, a conformation change exposes a nuclear localization motif and the protein is transported into the nucleus. Subject to constitutive nuclear export (By similarity) . .
Sequence Similarities
Belongs to the DMRT family.
Protein Name
Fatty acid-binding protein, adipocyte
Isotype
Rabbit IgG
Contents
Each vial contains 50% glycerol, 0.9% NaCl, 0.2% Na2HPO4, 0.02% NaN3.
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