| ALT | aspartate aminotransferase |
| APOE2 | apolipoprotein E2 |
| FFA4 | free fatty acid receptor 4 |
| FGF | fibroblast growth factor |
| HDL | high-density lipoprotein |
| HOMA-R | homeostasis model assessment for insulin resistance |
| IC50 | half-maximal inhibitory concentration |
| IRS | insulin receptor substrate |
| LDL | low-density lipoprotein |
| LVH | left ventricular hypertrophy |
| MMP-9 | matrix metalloproteinase 9 |
| mTOR | mammalian target of rapamycin |
| PPAR | peroxysome proliferator activated receptor |
| SREBP | sterol regulatory element binding protein |
| STZ | streptozotocin |
| VCAM | vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 |
| VEGF | vascular endothelial growth factor |