| ACM | adipocyte-conditioned media |
| AT | adipose tissue |
| BMI | body mass index |
| CC | colon cancer |
| COL6A3 | collagen type 6 α3 chain |
| CTNNB1 | catenin β1 |
| DCN | decorin |
| ECM | extracellular matrix |
| IL | interleukin |
| LPS | lipopolysaccharide |
| MAGP-1 | microfibril associated glycoprotein 1 |
| MUC2 | mucin 2 |
| NP | Normoponderal |
| OB | obesity |
| COX2/PTGS2 | prostaglandin-endoperoxide synthase 2 |
| SPP1 | secreted phosphoprotein 1 |
| TGF-β | transforming growth factor-β |
| VAT | visceral adipose tissue |