| ApoE−/− mice | apolipoprotein E-deficiency mice |
| AS | atherosclerosis |
| BCAA | branched-chain amino acid |
| CVD | cardiovascular disease |
| CMC-Na | Sodium carboxymethyl cellulose |
| TC | total cholesterol |
| TG | triglycerides |
| HDL-C | high-density lipoprotein cholesterol |
| LDL-C | low-density lipoprotein cholesterol |
| AST | aspartate aminotransferase |
| ALT | alanine aminotransferase |
| TBA | total bile acids |
| ox-LDL | oxidized low-density lipoprotein |
| IL-6 | interleukin-6 |
| TNF-α | tumor necrosis factor-alpha |