| ACS | acute coronary syndrome |
| CAD | coronary artery disease |
| c-miRNA | circulating microRNA |
| CRP | c-reactive proteins |
| CTGF | connective tissue growth factor |
| CVD | cardiovascular disease |
| GDF1 | growth differentiation factor 1 |
| HCM | hypertrophic cardiomyopathy |
| hs-cTnT | high-sensitivity cardiac troponin T |
| ISH | ischemic heart disease |
| LA | left atrium |
| LV | left ventricle |
| MACE | major adverse cardiac events |
| min/week | minutes per week |
| miR | microRNA |
| MMP | matrix metalloproteinase |
| mRNA | messenger RNA |
| NT-pro-BNP | n-terminal b-type natriuretic peptide |
| RNA | ribonucleotide acid |
| SCD | sudden cardiac death |
| TIMP | tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase |
| TLR | toll-like receptors |
| WHO | World Health Organization |