| AhR | Aryl hydrocarbon receptor |
| AP1 | Activator protein-1 |
| EVOO | Extra Virgin Olive oil |
| HT | Hydroxytyrosol |
| JNK | c-Jun N-terminal kinase |
| MD | Mediterranean diet |
| MAPK | Mitogen-activated protein kinase |
| Nrf2 | Nuclear factor (erythroid-derived 2)-like 2 |
| NO | Nitric oxide |
| OLE | Olive leaf extract |
| OO | Olive oil |
| ROS | Reactive oxygen species |
| TLR | Toll-like receptor |