Abstract
The fatty acid-binding protein type 4 (FABP4) is present in the cytosol of macrophages and adipocytes and participate in the fatty acids traffic to different cellular compartments. The investigation of its role in the course of Leishmania infection is the main objective of the project 14 / 21129-4, supported by FAPESP. Initially, the toxicity profile of two specific inhibitors of FABP4 ac…