| MetS | Metabolic syndrome |
| SBP | Systolic blood pressure |
| DBP | Diastolic blood pressure |
| TG | Triglycerides |
| VLDL | Very low-density lipoprotein |
| LDL-c | Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol |
| BP | Blood pressure |
| HDL-c | High-density lipoprotein cholesterol |
| IDF | International Diabetes Federation |
| WC | Waist circumference |
| FPG | Fasting plasma glucose |
| NBP | 3-n-butylphthalide |
| Ang II | Angiotensin II |
| IR | Insulin resistance |
| PPAR-α | Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-α agonist |
| LPL | Lipoprotein lipase |
| T2DM | Type 2 diabetes mellitus |
| FFA | Free fatty acids |
| TC | Total cholesterol |