| T2D | Type 2 diabetes |
| MetS | Metabolic Syndrome |
| AT | Adipose tissue |
| PPARs | Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors |
| PPRE | Ppar response element |
| RXR | Retinoid X receptor |
| NF-κB | Nuclear factor kappa B |
| TZDs | Thiazolidenidiones |
| WAT | White adipose tissue |
| BAT | Brown adipose tissue |
| FFAs | Free fatty acids |
| TGs | Triglycerides |
| TNF-α | Tumor necrosis factor α |
| PGC1α | Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma coactivator 1-alpha |
| Ucp-1 | Uncoupling protein 1 |
| GDM | Gestational diabetes mellitus |
| CR | Caloric restriction |