| lncRNA | long non-coding RNA |
| VLDL | very-low-density lipoprotein |
| LDL | low density lipoprotein |
| IDL | intermediate density lipoprotein |
| HDL | high density lipoprotein |
| ENCODE | Encyclopedia of DNA Elements |
| DNMT1 | DNA methyltransferase1 |
| NF1A | nuclear factor 1A |
| LPL | lipoprotein lipase |
| HCC | hepatocellular carcinoma |
| PPAR-α | peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor alpha |
| LDLR | low-density lipoprotein receptor |
| PCSK9 | proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 |
| HMGCR | 3-hydroxy-3-methyl-glutaryl-coenzyme A reductase |
| ABC | ATP-binding cassette |
| ADAM10 | A Disintegrin and metalloproteinase domain-containing protein 10 |
| DNMT1 | DNA methyltransferase 1 |
| CYP27A1 | sterol 27-hydroxylase |
| HUVEC | human umbilical vein endothelial cells |
| VSMC | vascular smooth muscle cell |
| MEG3 | material representation gene 3 |
| PTBP1 | polypyrimidine track binding protein 1 |
| SHP | small heterodimer partner |
| CREB | cAMP response element-binding protein |
| TUG1 | taurine-up-regulated gene 1 |
| FGF1 | fibroblast growth factor 1 |
| ITGB3 | integrin beta-3 |
| TBXA2R | thromboxane A2 receptor |
| CAD | coronary artery disease |
| SREBP | Sterol regulatory element binding transcription factor |
| SNPs | single nucleotide polymorphisms |
| MI | myocardial infarction |