| TC | total cholesterol |
| LDL | low-density lipoprotein |
| LDL-C | low-density lipoprotein cholesterol |
| HDL-C | high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol |
| TG | triglycerides |
| HC | hypercholesterolemia |
| HP | healthy participants |
| FH | familial hypercholesterolemia |
| PCSK9 | Proprotein Convertase Subtilisin/Kexin Type 9 |
| PBMCs | peripheral blood mononuclear cells |
| A2AR | adenosine A2A receptor |
| CAD | coronary artery disease |
| A.U. | arbitrary units |
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