AAA1	autoantibodies against apolipoprotein A-1
ABCA1	ATP-binding cassette transporter A1
ABCG1	ATP-binding cassette transporter G1
Ac-terAA1	autoantibodies against c-terminus of apolipoprotein A-1
Apo	apolipoprotein
AU	arbitrary units
BMI	body mass index
BSA	bovine serum albumin
CEC	cholesterol efflux capacity
CV	coefficient of variation
CET	cholesteryl ester transfer
CETP	cholesteryl ester transfer protein
DMEM	Dulbecco’s modified Eagle’s medium
ELISA	enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay
EDTA	ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid
EST	cholesterol esterification
HDL	high-density lipoproteins
LCAT	lecithin–cholesterol acylesterase
OD	optical density
PBS	phosphate buffer solution
PLTP	phospholipid transfer protein
T2D	Type 2 diabetes mellitus