ACE-I |
angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor |
AF |
atrial fibrillation |
ALT |
alanine aminotransferase |
AMP |
adenosine monophosphate |
AMPK 5′ |
AMP-activated protein kinase |
ARB |
angiotensin receptor blocker |
AST |
aspartate aminotransferase |
BMI |
body mass index |
CKD |
chronic kidney disease |
CRP |
C-reactive protein |
CT |
computed tomography |
CVD |
cardiovascular diseases |
DM |
diabetes mellitus |
eGFR |
estimated glomerular filtration rate |
FFA |
free fatty acids |
GGT |
gamma-glutamyl transferase |
HCC |
hepatocellular carcinoma |
HDL |
high-density lipoprotein |
IHTG |
intra-hepatic accumulation of triglycerides |
IL |
interleukin |
LPS |
Lipopolysaccharide |
LDL |
low-density lipoprotein |
MRT |
magnetic resonance tomography |
NAFL |
non-alcoholic fatty liver |
NAFLD |
non-alcoholic fatty liver disease |
NASH |
non-alcoholic steatohepatitis |
NF-κB |
protein kinase C-delta (PKC-δ) and nuclear factor kinase-B |
OSA |
obstructive sleep apnea |
PNPLA3 |
patatin-like phospholipase domain-containing protein-3 |
QTc |
corrected QT interval |
RAAS |
renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system |
ROS |
reactive oxygen species |
SGLT2 |
sodium glucose cotrasporter type-2 |
TMAO |
trimethylamine-N-oxide |
TNF-α |
tumor necrosis factor alpha |
VLDL |
very low-density lipoprotein |