| ABCA1 | ATP-binding cassette transporter A1 |
| apoE−/− | apolipoprotein E deficient |
| FPLC | fast protein liquid chromatography |
| HDL | high density lipoprotein |
| HE | hematoxylin and eosin |
| HRP | horseradish peroxidase |
| IL | interleukin |
| ISL | isoliquiritigenin |
| LDL | low density lipoproteins |
| LPS | lipopolysaccharide |
| LXRα | liver X receptor α |
| MCP-1 | monocyte chemotactic protein-1 |
| TNF | tumor necrosis factor |
| ox-LDL | oxidative low density lipoproteins |
| PPARγ | peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma |
| PON1 | Paraoxonase-1 |
| qPCR | quantitative real-time PCR |
| ROS | reactive oxygen species |
| SOD | superoxide dismutase |
| SR-BI | scavenger receptor class B type I |
| TC | total cholesterol |
| TG | triglyceride |