Artelo Biosciences announces publication of peer-reviewed article on FABP7

Artelo Biosciences announced the publication of an article, “The emerging role of fatty acid binding protein 7 in cancers,” in Drug Discovery Today, a peer-reviewed journal. The article analyzes the results of various studies and presents a comprehensive analysis of FABP7’s role in a variety of cancers and its correlation with patient prognosis, as well as its potential utility as a validated target in cancer treatment. The publication reveals that FABP7, an intracellular protein involved in the uptake, transportation, metabolism, and storage of fatty acids, is upregulated in several cancers including breast, brain, and kidney cancers and is generally associated with a poor patient prognosis. Additionally, the evidence shows that both genetic and pharmacological inhibition of FABP7 led to reduced tumor cell growth, migration, and invasion in multiple studies. Moreover, inhibition of FABP7 improved host survival rates, particularly in brain cancers, indicating its role as a novel target in cancer.