| ADMSC | adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells |
| ANOVA | analysis of variance |
| ATP | adenosine triphosphate |
| BMI | body mass index |
| CER | ceramides |
| DAG | diacylglycerols |
| FA | fatty acids |
| GLUT-4 | glucose-sensitive transporter 4 |
| IR | insulin resistance |
| LPCAT3 | lysophospholipid acyltransferase |
| MADM | mesenchymal stem cell adipogenic differentiation medium |
| MSCM | mesenchymal stem cell medium |
| NEFA | non-esterified fatty acids |
| PC | phosphatidylcholine |
| PE | phosphatidylethanolamine |
| PI | phosphatidylinositol |
| PS | phosphatidylserine |
| SAT | subcutaneous adipose tissue |
| SM | sphingomyelin |
| sWAT | subcutaneous white adipose tissue |
| TAG | triacylglycerols |
| TLC | thin-layer chromatography |
| VAT | visceral adipose tissue |
| WAT | white adipose tissue |
| WHO | World Health Organization |