ABCA-1	ATP-binding cassette transporter A member 1
ABCG-1	ATP-binding cassette transporter G member 1
ABCG-4	ATP-binding cassette transporter G member 4
ACC/AHA	American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association
ApoA-I	Apolipoprotein A-I
Caco-2	Human colon carcinoma cell line
CE	Cholesterol efflux
CEC	Cholesterol efflux capacity
CETP	Cholesteryl ester transfer protein
CMCNa	Carboxymethyl cellulose sodium
CVD	Cardiovascular diseases
DHA	Docosahexaenoic acid
EC	Epicatechin
ECG	Epicatechin-gallate
EGC	Epigallocatechin
EGCG	Epigallocatechin-gallate
EPA	Eicosapentaenoic acid
EVOO	Extra virgin olive oil
Fu5AH	Macrophages and rat hepatoma cell
FVOO	Functional virgin olive oil
H-FVOO	High- functional olive oil
HAEC	Human aortic endothelial cells
HDL-C	High-density lipoprotein cholesterol
HMDM	Human monocyte-derived macrophage
HPCOO	High polyphenol compound olive oil
ICAM-1	Intercellular adhesion molecule-1
IDL-C	Intermediate-density lipoprotein cholesterol
IL-1	Interleukin 1
IL-8	Interleukin 8
L-FVOO	Low-functional olive oil
LCAT	Lecithin cholesterol acyltransferase
LDL-C	Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol
LPCOO	Low polyphenol compound olive oil
LPS	Lipopolysaccharides
LXR	Liver X receptor
LXR-α	Liver X receptor alfa
M-CSF	Macrophage colony-stimulating factor
M-FVOO	Medium-functional olive oil
MCP-1	Monocyte chemoattractant protein 1
MD	Mediterranean diet
MPO	Myeloperoxidase
MUFAs	Monounsaturated fatty acids
NFk- β	Factor kappa β
NO	Nitric oxide
OO-PC	Olive Oil-Phenolic compounds
ox-LDL	Oxidized LDL
PAF-AH	Platelet-activating factor-acetylhydrolase
PBMC	Human peripheral blood mononuclear cell
PC	Phenolic compounds
PON1	Paraoxonase 1
PPARs	Peroxisome proliferation-activated receptors
PREDIMED	PREvención con DIeta MEDiterránea
PUFAs	Polyunsaturated fatty acids
RCT	Reverse cholesterol transport
ROS	Reactive oxygen species
SAA	Serum amyloid A
SEC + THY	Secoiridoid and thyme extracts
SFA	Saturated fatty acids
SMC	Smooth muscle cells
sPLA2-IIA	Secretory phospholipase A2
SR-B1	Scavenger receptor class B type 1
TGE	Total ginger extract
THY	Thyme phenol content extract
TLR	Toll-like receptors
TMD	Traditional Mediterranean diet
TNF	Tumor necrosis factor
TPH-1	Human acute monocyte leukemia cells line
VCAM-1	Vascular adhesion molecule-1
VD	Vegetarian diet
VLDL-C	Very low-density lipoprotein cholesterol
VOHF	Virgin olive oil and HDL functionality