FABP4 expression is upregulated in carotid atheroma plaques compared to intact tissue and correlates with inflammatory markers, suggesting it plays a key role in linking lipid accumulation to inflammation and plaque instability.
Supports FABP4 as potential atherosclerosis target; leaves open clinical validation in prospective studies.
Atherosclerosis has been recognized as an inflammatory disease of the arterial wall. On the other hand, several studies in humans have linked Fatty acid binding protein 4 (FABP4) to coronary artery disease and its risk factors. In the literature, many experimental studies have provided strong evidence for the importance of FABP4 in the pathogenesis of cardiovascular disease. In a recent work, we proposed a potential role of FABP4 by inflammatory proteins in the generation of the atherosclerotic lesions. In conclusion, many results indicate that FABP4 is a key factor connecting vascular and cellular lipid accumulation to inflammation.
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