CD36 and head and neck squamous cell carcinoma: Studies have shown that CD36 is highly expressed in various tumor types, including HNSCC, with its expression in OSCC being 40 times higher than that in normal tissues.76, 77, 78, 79 Dietary palmitic acid, a saturated fatty acid, enhances CD36 activity by increasing the supply of fatty acids, thereby promoting the growth of OSCC.80