| ADP | Adenosine diphosphate |
| CONV-R | Conventionally raised |
| CVD | Cardiovascular disease |
| GF | Germ-free |
| GP | Glycoprotein |
| Ldlr | Low-density lipoprotein-receptor gene |
| MAMPs | Microbial-associated molecular patterns |
| MFI | Mean Fluorescence Intensity |
| NOD | Nucleotide-binding oligomerization domain |
| TLRs | Toll-like receptors |
| TLR2 | Toll-like receptor 2 |
| Tlr2 | Toll-like receptor 2 gene |
| VWF | Von Willebrand factor |
| WT | Wild-type |