| AMPK | Adenosine monophosphate kinase |
| ATP | Adenosine triphosphate |
| Cat | Catalase |
| CVD | Cardiovascular diseases |
| eNOS | Endothelial nitric oxide synthase |
| EVOO | Extra-virgin olive oil |
| HDL | High-density lipoprotein |
| HFD | High Fat Diet |
| IL | interleukin |
| iNOS | Inducible nitric oxide synthase |
| LDL | Low density lipoprotein |
| MUFA | Monounsaturated fatty acid |
| NO | Nitric oxide |
| Nrf2 | Nuclear factor 2 |
| OLE | Oleuropein |
| P-eNOS | Phosphorylated endothelial nitric oxide synthase |
| PGC1α | Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma coactivator 1-alpha |
| PUFA | Polyunsaturated fatty acid |
| ROS | Reactive oxygen species |
| SFA | Saturated fatty acid |
| SOD | Superoxide dismustase |
| TBARS | Thiobarbituric acid reactive substances |
| TNF-α | Tumor necrosis factor-alpha |
| VCAM-1 | Vascular adhesion molecule-1 |
| VOO | Virgin olive oil |