| aP2 | Adipose fatty acid binding protein |
| LPL | Lipoprotein lipase |
| IL-6 | Interleukin 6 |
| TGFβ | Transforming growth factor β |
| DMSO | Dimethyl Sulfoxide |
| SREBP-1c | Sterol regulatory element binding protein 1c |
| C/EBPα | CCATT/enhancer binding protein alpha |
| PPARγ | Peroxisome proliferators–activated receptor gamma |