| AP-1 | Activator protein-1 |
| ATMs | Adipose tissue macrophages |
| AU | Arbitrary unit |
| BMI | Body mass index |
| CM | Confocal microscopy |
| CRP | C-reactive protein |
| DAB | 3,3ʹ-diaminobenzidine |
| DAPI | 4’,6-diamidino-2-phenylindole |
| FAM | 6-fluorescein amidite |
| GAPDH | Glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate dehydrogenase |
| HbA1c | Hemoglobin A1c |
| IHC | Immunohistochemistry |
| IRAK-1 | Interleukin-1 receptor-associated kinase-1 |
| IRFs | Interferon regulatory factors |
| MAPKs | Mitogen-activated protein kinases |
| MGB | Minor groove binder |
| NFQ | Non-fluorescent quencher |
| PBF | Percent body fat |
| qRT-PCR | Quantitative real-time reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction |
| T2D | Type-2 diabetes |
| WAT | White adipose tissue |