| AKT | Protein kinase B |
| AMPK | 5′ adenosine monophosphate-activated protein kinase |
| AT | Adipose tissue |
| ATGL | Adipose triglycerides lipase |
| ATP | Adenosine triphosphate |
| CAAs | Cancer-associated adipocytes |
| DMDS | Dimethyl disulfide |
| EFA | Essential fatty acids |
| ERK | Extracellular signal-regulated kinases |
| EVs | Extracellular vesicles |
| FABP | Fatty acid binding protein |
| FADS | Fatty acid desaturase |
| FAO | Fatty acid oxidase |
| FFA | Free fatty acids |
| FGF2 | Fibroblast growth factor 2 |
| GSK3 | Glycogen synthase kinase 3 beta |
| HGF | Hepatocyte growth factor |
| HSL | Hormone sensitive lipase |
| IGF-1 | Insulin growth factor 1 |
| IL-6 | Interleukin 6 |
| JAK2 | Janus kinases 2 |
| JNK | c-Jun N-terminal kinases |
| LDL | Low density lipoproteins |
| LNCAP | Prostate derived from metastatic site |
| LR | Leptin receptor |
| MAGL | Mono acylglycerol lipase |
| MAPK | Mitogen-activated protein kinases |
| MEFs | Mouse embryonic fibroblasts |
| PC3 | Prostate cancer |
| PI3K | Phosphoinositide 3-kinases |
| PKC | Protein kinase C |
| PPAR | Peroxisome proliferator activated receptor |
| SREBP-1 | Sterol regulatory element- binding protein 1 |
| STAT | Signal transducer and activator of transcription protein |
| STAT3 | Signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 |
| TNF-α | Tumor necrosis factor alpha |
| VEGF | Vascular endothelial growth factor |