| CVD | Cardiovascular Disease |
| LDL-C | Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol |
| CAD | Coronary Artery Disease |
| HMG-CoA | 3-Hydroxy-3-Methylglutaryl-Coenzyme A |
| 25(OH)D | 25-Hydroxyvitamin D |
| 7-DHC | 7-Dehydrocholesterol |
| UVB | Ultraviolet B |
| VDR | Vitamin D Receptor |
| CYP3A4 | Cytochrome P450 3A4 |
| SR-BI | Scavenger Receptor Class B type I |
| NPC1L1 | Niemann–Pick C1-like 1 |
| IL-6 | Interleukin 6 |
| CRP | C-Reactive Protein |
| TNF-α | Tumor Necrosis Factor Alpha |
| IL-10 | Interleukin 10 |
| eNOS | Endothelial Nitric Oxide Synthase |
| NO | Nitric Oxide |
| ROS | Reactive Oxygen Species |
| RCT | Randomized Controlled Trial |
| IU | International Units |
| MI | Myocardial Infarction |
| EHR | Electronic Health Record |