As we could previously show an upregulation of CD36 and FABP4 on gene as well as protein level, both closely linked to lipid metabolism, in SARIFA-positive gastric as well as colorectal cancers11,12,14, we wanted to investigate CD36 and FABP4 expression in CRCs with and without TAF in TCGA-CRC based on our pathologic review. This evidence concerns the gene CD36 and colorectal carcinoma.