| ALT | alanine aminotransferase |
| ARRP | Animal Research Review Panel |
| AST | aspartate aminotransferase |
| CT | control |
| DNL | de novo lipogenesis |
| GI | glycemic index |
| GNC | general nutrition care |
| HFr | high-fructose diet |
| HCC | hepatocellular carcinoma |
| H&E | hematoxylin and eosin |
| HFr-S5 | high-fructose 5% spirulina |
| HFr-S10 | high-fructose 10% spirulina |
| IL-6 | interleukine-6 |
| IM | intestinal microbiota |
| IR | insulin resistance |
| MASH | metabolic dysfunction–associated steatohepatitis |
| MASLD | metabolic dysfunction–associated steatotic liver disease |
| NAFLD | nonalcoholic fatty liver disease |
| NASH | nonalcoholic steatohepatitis |
| NEFA | nonesterified fatty acid |
| OTU | operational taxonomic unit |
| ROS | reactive oxygen species |
| SCFA | short-chain fatty acids |
| SD | standard deviation |
| T2DM | type 2 diabetes mellitus |
| TEI | total energy intake |
| TG | triglycerides |
| TNF-α | tumor necrosis factor |
| USA | United States of America |
| VLDL | very low-density lipoprotein |