Abbreviations: FABP (s), fatty acid-binding protein (s); ACBP. acyl-CoA binding protein; RBP,
retinol-binding protein; CRBP+ cellular retinol-binding protein: RABP. retmoic acid-binding …

Excessive increased adipose tissue mass in obesity is associated with numerous co-morbid
disorders including increased risk of type 2 diabetes, fatty liver disease, hypertension …

Differential screening of a cDNA library constructed from human umbilical vein endothelial
cells exposed for 1 h to interleukin-1 beta (IL-1 beta) has led to the identification of a novel …

Loss of the chromosomal region 10q23–25 is a frequent event in the progression of prostate
adenocarcinoma. A candidate tumor suppressor gene from this region, Mxi1 at 10q25, has …

The plasma levels of cystatin C, β2-microglobulin, beta-trace protein, retinol binding protein
(RBP) and creatinine were determined in plasma samples from 111 randomly selected …

Inter-tissue communication via secreted proteins has been established as a vital mechanism
for proper physiologic homeostasis. Here, we report a bioinformatics framework using a …

Objective: Dysregulation of maternal circulating adipokines has been implicated in several
“great obstetrical syndromes” including preeclampsia (PE), small-for-gestational age (SGA) …

Lipid transfer proteins (LTPs) are crucial players in nonvesicular lipid trafficking. LTPs
sharing a lipocalin lipid transfer domain (lipocalin-like proteins) have a wide range of …

Ectrodactyly (split hand/split foot malformation, SHSF) is a human limb malformation
characterized by absent central digital rays, deep median cleft, and syndactyly of remaining …

Leber's congenital amaurosis (LCA) is an autosomal recessive disease responsible for
congenital blindness. It is the most early and severe form of inherited retinopathy and …