To explore the context-dependent role of CD36 in adipocyte-breast cancer cell interaction, CD36 expression was examined in a direct co-culture of breast cancer cells (MCF10A, MCF-7, BT-483, HCC2218 and MDA-MB-468) and differentiated human adipocytes (hADS) after 48 hours via qRT-PCR. The gene discussed is CD36; the disease is breast carcinoma.