| APOA1 | apolipoprotein A1 |
| BCAA | branched-chain amino acids |
| FPLC | fast performance liquid chromatography |
| HDL | high density lipoproteins |
| LDL | low density lipoproteins |
| NEFA | non-esterified fatty acids |
| PON1 | paraoxonase |
| ROS | reactive oxygen species |
| VLDL | very low density lipoproteins |