| Abbreviation | Meaning |
| ACE | Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme |
| ACE 2 | Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme 2 |
| Akt | Serine/Threonine Kinase |
| Ang (1–7) | Angiotensin (1–7) |
| Ang II | Angiotensin 2 |
| ANOVA | Analysis Of Variance |
| AT 1 | Angiotensin II Receptor Type 1 |
| DM | Diabetes Mellitus |
| ELISA | Enzyme-Linked Immunoassay |
| FFA | Free Fatty Acid |
| GLP-1 | Glucagon-Like Peptide 1 |
| GLUT 4 | Insulin-Regulated Glucose Transporter-4 |
| H&E | Hematoxylin And Eosin |
| HDL | High-Density Lipoprotein |
| HFD | High-Fat Diet |
| IL 6 | Interleukin 6 |
| IL-1β | Interleukin 1 Beta |
| IL-1β | Interleukin 1 Beta |
| IRS 1 | Insulin Receptor Substrate 1 |
| IRS 2 | Insulin Receptor Substrate 2 |
| JAK 2 | Janus Kinase 2 |
| mTOR | Mammalian Target of Rapamycin |
| NAFLD | Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease |
| PI3K | Phosphoinositide 3-Kinases |
| RAS | Renin-Angiotensin System |
| SPSS | Statistical Analysis Software |
| STZ | Streptozotocin |