| NAFLD | non-alcoholic fatty liver disease |
| NASH | non-alcoholic steatohepatitis |
| T2DM | type 2 diabetes mellitus |
| HbA1c | glycosylated haemoglobin |
| PPAR-γ | peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-γ |
| RCT | randomized controlled trial |
| FPG | fasting plasma glucose |
| FFA | free fatty acids |
| IR | insulin resistance |
| HCC | hepatocellular carcinoma |
| CVD | cardiovascular disease |
| ROS | reactive oxygen species |
| TZD | Thiazolidinediones |
| GLP-1 | Glucagon-like pepide-1 |
| SGLT-2 | Sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 |
| DPP-4 | Dipeptidyl peptidase-4 |