| Abbreviations | Acronyms |
| ACS | Acute coronary syndrome |
| BMDM | Bone-marrow derived macrophage |
| FC | Fibrous cap |
| HE | Haematoxylin-eosin |
| HFD | High-fat diet |
| iE-DAP | γ-D-glutamyl-meso-diaminopimelic acid |
| NC | Necrotic core |
| ORO | Oil Red O |
| oxLDL | Oxidized low-density lipoprotein |
| SMC | Smooth muscle cell |