CXCL16 and atherosclerosis: C-X-C-motif chemokine ligand 16 (CXCL16) (Wågsäter et al., 2004) and receptor for the advanced glycation end products (RAGE) (Bao et al., 2020) were identified to act as scavenger receptors to promote SMC foam cell formation, but further investigation is required to determine the precise role and regulation of the receptors in atherosclerosis.