FABP2

1. HIV infection increases FABP2 in humans.

   “Levels of gut damage markers regenerating islet-derived protein 3 alpha (REG3α), intestinal fatty-acid binding protein (I-FABP) and soluble CD14 (sCD14) were increased in PWH”

   Humansin people with HIV

   Gut-heart immuno-metabolic disruption associated with inflammaging and subclinical coronary artery disease in people with HIV on antiretroviral therapy

   Immunity & ageing : I & A·Apr 27, 2026

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1. VO2peak is associated with FABP2 in humans (B = -0.3, p = 0.009).

   “we found a significant negative association between baseline FABP2 levels and baseline VO2peak in a multiple linear regression model adjusting for covariates (B = -0.3, p = 0.009).”

   Human trialin patients with coronary artery diseasebaselinen = 41

   Impact of 12-week exercise program on biomarkers of gut barrier integrity in patients with coronary artery disease

   PloS one·Nov 19, 2021