Table 2 Functions of the CD36 receptor
Function | Type of cellsa | Domain location (Ref) |
|---|---|---|
Thrombospondin receptor | Monocytes, platelets, some cancer cells | 87–99 AA (46) or 93–110 and 139–155 AA (45) |
Receptor for erythrocytes infected with Plasmodium falciparum | Monocytes, endothelial cells, some cancer cells | |
Collagen receptor | Platelets | (?)155–183 AA (3,43) |
Uptake of apoptotic cells | Macrophages | 155–183 AA (35–37) |
Receptor for oxidized LDL (oxLDL) | Macrophages, monocytes | 155–183 AA (10,31–34) |
Long-chain fatty acid receptor | Endothelial cells, adipocytes, platelets | 127–279 AA (39,40) |