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. 2019 May 6;20(9):2215. doi: 10.3390/ijms20092215
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