| ATP | Adenosine triphosphate |
| BMI | Body mass index |
| CTs | Clinical trials |
| CRP | C-reactive protein |
| DMF | Decay–missing–filled |
| ESR | Erythrocyte sedimental rate |
| GA | Gum Arabic |
| HbA1c | Hemoglobin A1C |
| HDL | High-density lipoprotein |
| LDL | Low-density lipoprotein |
| MDA | Malondialdehyde |
| NPs | Natural products |
| NF-κB | Nuclear factor-κB |
| PGC-1alpha | Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-gamma coactivator |
| TGFβ1 | Transforming growth factor beta 1 |
| TNF | Tumor necrosis factor |
| WPS | Water pipe smoking |