| BMI | Body mass index |
| BSP | Bisulfite sequencing PCR |
| DNMT3B | DNA Methyltransferase 3B |
| DPP4 | Dipeptidyl peptidase-4 |
| EpiWAT | White adipose tissue of the epididymis |
| HDL | High-density lipoprotein |
| IPGTT | Intraperitoneal glucose tolerance trial |
| IR | Insulin resistance |
| ITT | Insulin tolerance test |
| LDL | Low-density lipoprotein |
| MesWAT | Mesenteric white adipose tissue |
| MiR-548ag | microRNA-548ag |
| PerWAT | Perirenal white adipose tissue |
| PCR | Polymerase chain reaction |
| qRT-PCR | Real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction |
| SNP | Single nucleotide polymorphism |
| SubWAT | Subcutaneous white adipose tissue |
| T2DM | Type 2 diabetes mellitus |
| TC | Total cholesterol |
| TG | Triglyceride |