ADAM28	A Disintegrin And Metalloproteinase 28
AST	Aspartate aminotransferase
DMEM	Dulbecco’s Modified Eagle Medium
FCS	Foetal Calf Serum
HDL	High Density Lipoprotein
HFD	High fat diet
KO	Knock-out
mRNA	Messenger RNA
NA	Noradrenaline
SAFHS	San Antonio Family Heart Study
SEM	Standard error of the mean
siRNA	Small interfering RNA
SNS	Sympathetic nervous system
T2D	Type 2 Diabetes
TNF-α	tumour necrosis factor-α