| ACAT | acetyl-coenzyme A acetyltransferase |
| ACOX | acyl coenzyme A oxidase |
| BAT | brown adipose tissue |
| BW | body weight |
| CPT | carnitine palmitoyltransferase |
| CYP450 | cytochrome P450 |
| CYP7A1 | cholesterol 7α hydroxylase |
| DGAT | diglyceride acyltransferase |
| DMSO | dimethyl sulfoxide |
| FAS | fatty acid synthase |
| FFA | free fatty acids |
| GPAT | glycerol-3-phosphate acyl transferase |
| HDL | high density lipoprotein |
| HF | high fat |
| HFD | high fat diet |
| HMG CoA | hydroxymethylglutaryl coenzyme A |
| LDL | low density lipoprotein |
| LPL | lipoprotein lipase |
| MTTP | microsomal triglyceride transfer protein |
| PP | polyphenols |
| SREBP | sterol regulatory element-binding protein |
| TBW | total body weight |
| TAG | triacylglycerols |
| TC | total cholesterol |
| UCP | uncoupling protein |
| VLDL | very low density lipoprotein |
| WAT | white adipose tissue |