FABP7 His Tag Protein, Human

Fatty acid binding protein 7 (FABP7, alternative names brain FABP (B-FABP), brain lipid-binding protein (BLBP) and mammary derived growth inhibitor-related gene (MRG)). Compared to normal brain tissue and low-grade astrocytomas, FABP7 is up-regulated in glioblastoma, and increased nuclear localization of FABP7 in glioblastoma is associated with EGFR amplification and poorer outcomes. The expression of FABP7 is also linked to enhanced cell motility and migration, with a decreasing docosahexaenoic acid (DHA, [ω-3])-arachidonic acid (AA, [ω-6]) ratio appearing to govern these effects, perturbing the normal, tightly regulated ratio of fatty acids in brain tissue and providing increased substrate for prostaglandins such as PGE2 to promote progression.