| AA | amino acid |
| cAMP | cyclic adenosine monophosphate |
| CaSR | calcium-sensing receptor |
| CoA | coenzyme A |
| CQA | caffeoylquinic acid |
| D3R | delphinidin 3-rutinoside |
| DAG | diacylglycerol |
| DPP-IV | dipeptidyl-peptidase-IV |
| EGCG | epigallocatechin gallate |
| ERK1/2 | extracellular signal-related kinase 1/2 |
| GIP | glucose-dependent insulinotropic peptide |
| GLP-1 | glucagon-like peptide 1 |
| GLP-1R | GLP-1 receptor |
| GPCR | G-protein coupled receptor |
| GP-AMC | Gly-Pro-7-amido-4-methylcoumarin hydrobromide |
| GSGS | glucose stimulated GLP-1 secretion |
| GSIS | glucose stimulated insulin secretion |
| GSPE | Grape seed-derived proanthocyanidins |
| FA | Fatty acid |
| FFAR | FA receptor |
| IP3 | inositol trisphosphate |
| PDE | phosphodiesterase |
| PEPT | peptide transporter |
| PIP2 | Phosphatidylinositol 4,5-bisphosphate |
| PLC | phospholipase C |
| PK | protein kinase |
| PUFA | Polyunsaturated fatty acid |
| PYY | peptide tyrosine tyrosine |
| SCFA | short-chain FA |
| SGLT | sodium-dependent glucose transporter |
| T2D | type 2 diabetes |
| Tas1R | sweet taste receptor 1 |
| Tas2R | sweet taste receptor 2 |
| TRP | transient receptor potential |
| TRPA1 | transient receptor potential ion channel A1 |
| TRPM5 | transient receptor potential channel M5 |