| AMPK | AMP-activates kinase |
| APS | Adapter protein with a PH and SH2 domain |
| AS160 | Akt substrate of 160 kDa |
| CA | Corosolic acid |
| ERK | Extracellular-signal-regulated kinase |
| ESR | Estrogen receptor |
| GEF | Guanine nucleotide exchange factor |
| GLP-1 | glucagon-like peptide 1 |
| GLUT4 | Glucose transporter 4 |
| GSPE | Grape-seed procyanidins extract |
| GSV | GLUT4 storage vesicles |
| IR | Insulin receptor |
| IRS-1 | Insulin receptor substrate 1 |
| LBD | Ligand binding domain |
| MEF2 | Myocyte enhancer factor 2 |
| PGG | Penta-galloyl-glucose |
| PI3K | Phosphatidyl insoitol-3-kinase |
| PKB | Protein kinase B |
| PM | Plasma membrane |
| PP2A | Protein phosphatase 2A |
| PPARγ | Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors γ |
| PTP1B | Protein tyrosine phosphatase 1B |
| HFD | High fat diet |
| RXR | Retinoid X receptor |
| SGLT2 | Sodium-Glucose transporter 2 |
| SHP2 | SH2 containing protein tyrosine phosphatase-2 |
| TCPTP | T-cell protein tyrosine phosphatase |
| T2D | Type 2 diabetes |
| TZD | Thiazolidinediones |
| UA | Ursolic acid |