| Apo | Apolipoprotein |
| CAD | Cardiovascular disease |
| CD | Cluster of differentiation |
| Cyp | Cyclophilin |
| DAMP | Danger associated molecular pattern |
| EMMPRIN | Extracellular Matrix Metalloproteinase Inducer |
| IL | Interleukin |
| LDLR | Low density lipoprotein receptor |
| LPS | Lipopolysaccharide |
| MCT | Monocarboxylate transporter |
| MMP | Matrix metalloproteinase |
| ROS | Reactive oxygen species |
| TNFα | Tumor necrosis factor alpha |