| AGE | Advanced glycation end-products |
| AMPK | AMP-activated protein kinase |
| CAT | Catalase |
| CPM | Crude plasma membranes |
| GL | Glyoxal |
| GLO1 | Glyoxalase 1 |
| GLUT4 | Glucose transporter 4 |
| GSH | Reduced glutathione |
| GSH-Px | Glutathione peroxidase |
| GSSG | Oxidized glutathione |
| LV | Light vesicles |
| MG | Methylglyoxal |
| PNS | Postnuclear supernatant |
| RAGE | Receptor for advanced glycation end-products |
| SOD | Superoxide dismutase |
| TBARS | Thiobarbituric acid reactive substances |
| WAT | White adipose tissue |