TCGA and Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) data show that CD36 mRNA is highly expressed in HCC tissue when compared with normal liver tissues; congruously, HCC cell lines (SMMC-7721, PLC/PRF/5 and HepG2) display high CD36 mRNA and protein levels (Luo et al., 2021). The gene discussed is CD36; the disease is hepatocellular carcinoma.