| AF | Atrial fibrillation |
| AHF | Acute heart failure |
| BCAA | Branched-chain amino acid |
| BNP | Brain natriuretic peptide |
| CKD | Chronic kidney disease |
| CRP | C-reactive protein |
| CVD | Cardiovascular disease |
| eGFR | Estimated glomerular filtration rate |
| fCAD | Functionally relevant coronary artery disease |
| FMO3 | Flavin monooxygenase 3 |
| HF | Heart failure |
| HFpEF | Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction |
| LV | Left ventricular |
| LVEF | Left ventricular ejection fraction |
| MACE | Major adverse cardiovascular events |
| NT-proBNP | N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide |
| PAD | Peripheral artery disease |
| RCT | Randomized controlled trial |
| ROS | Reactive oxygen species |
| T2D | Type 2 diabetes |
| TMA | Trimethylamine |
| TMAO | Trimethylamine N-oxide |