AT	Adipose tissue
AC	Alternating current
ATP	Adipocyte targeting peptide
AuNPs	Gold nanoparticles
BAT	Brown adipocyte tissue
BMI	Body mass index
BMN	Biodegradable MN
CMC	Carboxymethyl cellulose
CPE	Chemical penetration enhancer
DC	Direct current
DIO	Diet-induced obese
DMN	Dissolved MN
DMSO	Dimethyl sulfoxide
DNS	Drug nanocarriers
EpiWAT	Epididymis WAT
EVA	Ethylene vinyl acetate
FDA	Food and drug administration
GLP1	Glucagon-like peptide 1
GMN	Gelatin microneedle
HFD	High fat diet
HFS	High frequency ultrasound
ICU	Intensive care unit
IgWAT	Inguinal WAT
IL-6	Interleukin- 6
LFS	Low-frequency ultrasound
MNA	Microneedle arrays
MNS	Microneedles
NLC	Nanostructured lipid carriers
NIR	Near infrared
NPs	Nanoparticles
OTC	Over the counter
PA	Photoacoustic
PE	Penetration enhancers
PGA	Polyglycolic acid
PLA	Polylactic acid
PLGA	Poly (lactic-co-glycolic acid)
PPARγ	Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptorγ
PTH	Parathyroid hormone
PYP	Polypyrrole-polyvinyl
RED	Reverse electrodialysis
ROSI	Rosiglitazone
SC	Stratum corneum
SLN	Solid lipid nanoparticles
SPR	Surface plasmon resonance
TCHO	Total cholesterol
TDD	Transdermal drug delivery
TDDS	Transdermal drug delivery system
TDDT	Transdermal drug delivery technology
TG	Triglyceride
UCP1	Uncoupling protein 1
WAT	White adipocyte tissue