| apoA-I | apolipoprotein A-1 |
| apoB | apolipoprotein B |
| FH | familial hypercholesterolemia |
| HDL | high-density lipoprotein |
| hsCRP | high-sensitivity C-reactive protein |
| IHD | ischemic heart disease |
| LDL | low-density lipoprotein |
| MHC | major histocompatibility complex |
| oxLDL | oxidized low-density lipoprotein |
| RCT | reverse cholesterol transport |
| SAFAs | saturated fatty acids |
| TLRs | toll-like receptors |
| VLDL | very-low-density lipoprotein |