| HDL-C | High-density lipoproteins-cholesterol |
| HDL | High-density lipoproteins |
| Apo A-I | Apolipoprotein A-I |
| CE | Cholesteryl esters |
| RCT | Reverse cholesterol transport |
| HDL-CE | High-density lipoproteins-cholesteryl esters |
| VLDL/LDL | Very low-density lipoproteins/low-density lipoproteins |
| HDL-Tg | High-density lipoproteins-triglycerides |
| HDL-Ph | High-density lipoproteins-phospholipids |
| GC-MS | Gas chromatography–mass spectrometry |
| CETP | Cholesteryl ester transfer protein |