AE	arylesterase
Apo A-I	apolipoprotein A-I
Apo A-II	apolipoprotein A-II
CEC	cholesterol efflux capacity
EL	endothelial lipase
FMD	flow-mediated dilation
HDL	high-density lipoprotein
HV	healthy volunteer
MS	metabolic syndrome
NMD	nitroglycerin-mediated dilation
NMR	nuclear magnetic resonance
PL	phospholipid
TG	triglyceride