AMPK	5’ AMP-activated protein kinase
BSA	Bovine serum albumin
CVD	Cardiovascular disease
DMEM	Dulbecco’s modified Eagle’s medium
EVOO	extra virgin olive oil
FBS	Fetal bovine serum
HepG2	Human hepatoma G2
HMGCoAR	3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl Co-Enzyme A Reductase
HNF1-α	Hepatocyte Nuclear Factor 1 alpha
HPLC-DAD	high-performance liquid chromatography with a diode-array detector
HRP	Horseradish peroxidase
ICW	In-cell western
LDL	Low density lipoprotein
LDL-C	LDL cholesterol
LDLR	LDL receptor
MTT	3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide
NMR	nuclear magnetic resonance
PBS	Phosphate buffered saline
PCSK9	Proprotein Convertase Subtilisin/Kexin 9
PMSF	Phenylmethanesulfonyl fluoride
RP	reverse phase
RT	Room temperature
SD	standard deviation
SDS	Sodium Dodecyl Sulphate
SREBP	Sterol Regulatory Element Binding Proteins