Rabbit anti-Human FABP5 Polyclonal Antibody

Uniprot Id

Q01469

Target Species

Human

Target Name

FABP5

Target Full Name

Fatty acid-binding protein 5

Target Function

Intracellular carrier for long-chain fatty acids and related active lipids, such as endocannabinoids, that regulate the metabolism and actions of the ligands they bind. In addition to the cytosolic transport, selectively delivers specific fatty acids from the cytosol to the nucleus, wherein they activate nuclear receptors. Delivers retinoic acid to the nuclear receptor peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor delta; which promotes proliferation and survival. May also serve as a synaptic carrier of endocannabinoid at central synapses and thus controls retrograde endocannabinoid signaling. Modulates inflammation by regulating PTGES induction via NF-kappa-B activation, and prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) biosynthesis during inflammation. May be involved in keratinocyte differentiation.

Target Subcellular Location

Cytoplasm. Nucleus. Cell junction, synapse. Cell junction, synapse, postsynaptic density. Secreted.

Target Protein Families

Calycin superfamily, Fatty-acid binding protein (FABP) family

Target Tissue Specificity

Keratinocytes; highly expressed in psoriatic skin. Expressed in brain gray matter.

Target Research Area

Cardiovascular

Target Synonyms

CFABP; Cutaneous fatty acid binding protein; DA11; Differentiation associated lipid binding protein LP2; E-FABP; EFABP; Epidermal-type fatty acid-binding protein; FABP5; FABP5_HUMAN; fatty acid binding protein 5 (psoriasis-associated); Fatty acid binding protein epidermal; Fatty acid-binding protein 5; Fatty acid-binding protein; epidermal; Keratinocyte lipid binding protein; KFABP; Klbp; mal1; PA-FABP; PAFABP; Psoriasis associated fatty acid binding protein homolog; Psoriasis-associated fatty acid-binding protein homolog

Target Background

This gene encodes the fatty acid binding protein found in epidermal cells, and was first identified as being upregulated in psoriasis tissue. Fatty acid binding proteins are a family of small, highly conserved, cytoplasmic proteins that bind long-chain fatty acids and other hydrophobic ligands. FABPs may play roles in fatty acid uptake, transport, and metabolism. Polymorphisms in this gene are associated with type 2 diabetes. The human genome contains many pseudogenes similar to this locus.