| ANP | Atrium natriuretic peptide |
| ASK1 | Apoptosis signal-regulating kinase 1 |
| BNP | Brain natriuretic peptide |
| CHOP | C/EBP homologous protein |
| DCM | Diabetic cardiomyopathy |
| ERK1/2 | Extracellular signal-regulated kinase 1/2 |
| FAK | Focal adhesion kinase |
| FFA | Free fatty acid |
| GLUT4 | Glucose transporter type 4 |
| HG | High glucose |
| IL-6 | Interleukin-6 |
| IRS1 | Insulin receptor substrates 1 |
| IRS2 | Insulin receptor substrates 2 |
| JNK | C-Jun N-terminal protein kinase |
| I.P | Intraperitoneal injection |
| MEF2 | Myocyte enhancer factor 2 |
| MAPK | Mitogen-activated protein kinase |
| MK2 | MAPKAPK-2 |
| MK3 | MAPKAPK-3 |
| NF-κB | Nuclear factor-κB |
| P38 MAPK | P38 MAP kinase |
| PTEN | Phosphatase and tensin homolog |
| ROS | Reactive oxygen species |
| SERCA2a | Sarcoendoplasmic reticulum Ca2+-ATPase 2a |
| SDF-1β | Stromal cell-derived factor-1β |
| SMAD | Similar to mothers against decapentaplegic homolog |
| STAT1 | Signal transducer and activator of transcription 1 |
| STZ | Streptozotocin |
| T1DM | Type 1 diabetes mellitus |
| T2DM | Type 2 diabetes mellitus |
| TNF-α | Tissue necrosis factor α |
| TGF-β | Transforming growth factor-β |