CD36 and neoplasm: At the same time, it is well‐established that tumor cells upregulate expression of fatty acid transporters and scavenger receptors such as CD36 so that they too may increase uptake of exogenous fatty acids and lipoproteins to support cell growth, survival, energy production, and a variety of oncogenic functions associated with tumor progression.254, 255, 256, 257, 258, 259, 260, 261