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Angiopoietin-like proteins, also known as angiopoietin-associated proteins, are structurally related to angiopoietin. In humans, ANGPTL4 is a protein encoded by the AngpTL4 gene. The gene was also previously known as ANGPTL2, HFARP, PGAR or FIAF, but has been renamed ANGPTL4. ANGPTL4 is a member of the angiopoietin-like gene family and encodes secretory glycosylated proteins. ANGPTL4 is highly expressed in adipose tissue. During hypoxia, the expression is up-regulated in endothelial cells and cardiomyocytes. ANGPTL4 is involved in regulating fat and glucose metabolism, and it is also involved in blood vessel formation. ANGPTL4 is also expressed in hypoxic human tissues and in various cancers such as liposarcoma, hepatocellular carcinoma and conventional renal cell carcinoma.