In a preclinical model, CD36 deficiency protects against high-fat diet-induced obesity by impairing preadipocyte recruitment and altering adipocyte lipolysis and insulin responsiveness.
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CD36 deficiency attenuates obesity in mice; hypothesis-generating and requires human studies before any therapeutic consideration.
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