AA	arachidonic acid
CAD	coronary artery disease
COX	cyclooxygenase
CRP	C-reactive protein
EVOO	extra virgin olive oil
HDL	high density lipoprotein
HT	hydroxytyrosol
ICAM-1	intercellular adhesion molecule-1
IL	interleukin
INF-γ	interferon gamma
LDL	low density lipoprotein
LPS	lipopolysaccharides
LT	leukotriene
MCP-1	chemotactic monocyte protein
M-CSF	macrophage colony stimulating factor
MeDiet	mediterranean diet
MIF	macrophage migration inhibitory factor
MMP	matrix metalloproteinase
mRNA	messenger ribonucleic acid
NCEP	National Cholesterol Education Program
NF-κB	nuclear factor kappa B
NO	nitric oxide
NSAIDs	non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
PG	prostaglandins
RCT	randomized clinical trial
ROO	refined olive oil
SFO	sunflower oil
sICAM-1	soluble intercellular-1-type adhesion molecule
SOD	mixture of oils (sunflower oil + canola oil)
sVCAM-1	soluble vascular cell adhesion molecule-1
Th	T helper cells
TLR	toll-like receptor
TNF-α	tumor necrosis factor-alpha
TX	tromboxanes
VCAM-1	vascular cell adhesion molecule-1
VOO	virgin olive oil