Modelling intracellular fatty acid transport: possible mechanistic role of cytoplasmic fatty acid-binding protein. 1997

M M Vork, and J F Glatz, and G J Van der Vusse
Department of Physiology, Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht (CARIM), Maastricht University, the Netherlands. Michael.Vork@fys.unimaas.nl

A computer model is presented in which the role of cytoplasmic fatty acid-binding protein (FABP) in the intracellular translocation of fatty acids (FA) from one membrane to an opposite membrane is studied. The model consists of a cubical space, in which FABP and FA are allowed to diffuse at random. The amount of FA released from the donor membrane and reaching an opposite acceptor membrane is calculated in a variety of conditions. The data provided by the various simulations suggest that FABP can play a significant role in intracellular FA transport only if FABP is able to take up FA directly from FA containing membranes and to directly deliver FA to an acceptor membrane, thus preventing the unfavourable thermodynamical situation in which FA must solubilize in an aqueous environment prior to binding to FABP.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008954 Models, Biological Theoretical representations that simulate the behavior or activity of biological processes or diseases. For disease models in living animals, DISEASE MODELS, ANIMAL is available. Biological models include the use of mathematical equations, computers, and other electronic equipment. Biological Model,Biological Models,Model, Biological,Models, Biologic,Biologic Model,Biologic Models,Model, Biologic
D009363 Neoplasm Proteins Proteins whose abnormal expression (gain or loss) are associated with the development, growth, or progression of NEOPLASMS. Some neoplasm proteins are tumor antigens (ANTIGENS, NEOPLASM), i.e. they induce an immune reaction to their tumor. Many neoplasm proteins have been characterized and are used as tumor markers (BIOMARKERS, TUMOR) when they are detectable in cells and body fluids as monitors for the presence or growth of tumors. Abnormal expression of ONCOGENE PROTEINS is involved in neoplastic transformation, whereas the loss of expression of TUMOR SUPPRESSOR PROTEINS is involved with the loss of growth control and progression of the neoplasm. Proteins, Neoplasm
D002352 Carrier Proteins Proteins that bind or transport specific substances in the blood, within the cell, or across cell membranes. Binding Proteins,Carrier Protein,Transport Protein,Transport Proteins,Binding Protein,Protein, Carrier,Proteins, Carrier
D002462 Cell Membrane The lipid- and protein-containing, selectively permeable membrane that surrounds the cytoplasm in prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. Plasma Membrane,Cytoplasmic Membrane,Cell Membranes,Cytoplasmic Membranes,Membrane, Cell,Membrane, Cytoplasmic,Membrane, Plasma,Membranes, Cell,Membranes, Cytoplasmic,Membranes, Plasma,Plasma Membranes
D003593 Cytoplasm The part of a cell that contains the CYTOSOL and small structures excluding the CELL NUCLEUS; MITOCHONDRIA; and large VACUOLES. (Glick, Glossary of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, 1990) Protoplasm,Cytoplasms,Protoplasms
D005227 Fatty Acids Organic, monobasic acids derived from hydrocarbons by the equivalent of oxidation of a methyl group to an alcohol, aldehyde, and then acid. Fatty acids are saturated and unsaturated (FATTY ACIDS, UNSATURATED). (Grant & Hackh's Chemical Dictionary, 5th ed) Aliphatic Acid,Esterified Fatty Acid,Fatty Acid,Fatty Acids, Esterified,Fatty Acids, Saturated,Saturated Fatty Acid,Aliphatic Acids,Acid, Aliphatic,Acid, Esterified Fatty,Acid, Saturated Fatty,Esterified Fatty Acids,Fatty Acid, Esterified,Fatty Acid, Saturated,Saturated Fatty Acids
D001692 Biological Transport The movement of materials (including biochemical substances and drugs) through a biological system at the cellular level. The transport can be across cell membranes and epithelial layers. It also can occur within intracellular compartments and extracellular compartments. Transport, Biological,Biologic Transport,Transport, Biologic
D050556 Fatty Acid-Binding Proteins Intracellular proteins that reversibly bind hydrophobic ligands including: saturated and unsaturated FATTY ACIDS; EICOSANOIDS; and RETINOIDS. They are considered a highly conserved and ubiquitously expressed family of proteins that may play a role in the metabolism of LIPIDS. Fatty Acid-Binding Protein,Adipocyte Lipid Binding Protein,Adipocyte-Specific Fatty Acid-Binding Protein,Brain-Type Fatty Acid-Binding Protein,Cytosolic Lipid-Binding Proteins,Fatty Acid-Binding Protein, Cardiac Myocyte,Fatty Acid-Binding Protein, Myocardial,Fatty Acid-Binding Proteins, Adipocyte-Specific,Fatty Acid-Binding Proteins, Brain-Specific,Fatty Acid-Binding Proteins, Cytosolic-Specific,Fatty Acid-Binding Proteins, Intestinal-Specific,Fatty Acid-Binding Proteins, Liver-Specific,Fatty Acid-Binding Proteins, Myocardial-Specific,Fatty Acid-Binding Proteins, Plasma-Membrane Specific,Intestinal Fatty Acid-Binding Protein,Liver Fatty Acid-Binding Protein,Myocardial Fatty Acid-Binding Protein,Plasma Membrane Fatty Acid-Binding Protein,Acid-Binding Protein, Fatty,Adipocyte Specific Fatty Acid Binding Protein,Brain Type Fatty Acid Binding Protein,Cytosolic Lipid Binding Proteins,Fatty Acid Binding Protein,Fatty Acid Binding Protein, Cardiac Myocyte,Fatty Acid Binding Protein, Myocardial,Fatty Acid Binding Proteins,Fatty Acid Binding Proteins, Adipocyte Specific,Fatty Acid Binding Proteins, Brain Specific,Fatty Acid Binding Proteins, Cytosolic Specific,Fatty Acid Binding Proteins, Intestinal Specific,Fatty Acid Binding Proteins, Liver Specific,Fatty Acid Binding Proteins, Myocardial Specific,Fatty Acid Binding Proteins, Plasma Membrane Specific,Intestinal Fatty Acid Binding Protein,Lipid-Binding Proteins, Cytosolic,Liver Fatty Acid Binding Protein,Myocardial Fatty Acid Binding Protein,Plasma Membrane Fatty Acid Binding Protein,Protein, Fatty Acid-Binding
D018996 Myelin P2 Protein A positively charged protein found in peripheral nervous system MYELIN. Sensitive immunological techniques have demonstrated that P2 is expressed in small amounts of central nervous system myelin sheaths of some species. It is an antigen for experimental allergic neuritis (NEURITIS, EXPERIMENTAL ALLERGIC), the peripheral nervous system counterpart of experimental allergic encephalomyelitis. (From Siegel et al., Basic Neurochemistry, 5th ed, p133) Peripheral Myelin Protein 2,P2 Protein, Myelin

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