FABP4 and atherosclerosis: Interestingly, LPL (lipoprotein lipase, 1,001 fold), APOE (apolipoprotein E, 778 fold), FABP4 (fatty acid binding protein 4, 680 fold), and APOC1 (apolipoprotein C–I, 614 fold) are atherosclerosis related genes in which activated monocytes play a role [27].