| Akt | Protein Kinase B |
| AMPK | AMP-activated protein kinase |
| CHO | Preoperative Oral Carbohydrate |
| CRP | C-reactive protein |
| EAA | Essential amino acid |
| IGF-1 | Insulin-like growth factor-1 |
| FOXO | Forkhead box O |
| IL-6 | Interlukin-6 |
| IL-15 | Interlukin-15 |
| MAFbx | Muscle atrophy F-box |
| MSM | Methylsulfonylmethane |
| mTOR | Mechanistic target of rapamycin |
| MuRF | Muscle RING Finger 1 |
| NF-κB | Nuclear Factor kappa B |
| Nrf2 | Nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 |
| PI3K | Phosphoinositide 3-kinase |
| PGC-1α | PPARγ Coactivator-1 alpha |
| PMFs | Polymethoxyflavones |
| ROS | Reactive oxidative species |
| SAC | S-allyl cysteine |
| SIRT3 | Sirtuin 3 |
| TCC | Tea catechin |
| TNFα | Tumor Necrosis Factor alpha |
| WPI | Whey Protein Isolate |