Aim To investigate the effect of peroxisome proliferator activated receptor γ(PPARγ) on the expression of CD36 and the lipid accumulation induced by high glucose in THP-1 macrophages. Methods THP-1 macrophages were incubated with 20 mmol /L D-glucose,10 mmol /L GW9662,and 50 mg /L oxidized low density lipoprotein(ox-LDL) for 24 h,combinated or respectively. The total cholesterol contents in THP-1 macrophages were determined by high performance liquid chromatography,and the lipid accumulation was detected by oil red O stain. CD36 and PPARγ...