Abbreviations
ALT, alanine transaminase; AT, adipose tissue; BNP, B-type natriuretic
peptide; CETP, cholesteryl ester transfer protein; CVD, cardiovascular
disease; CVOT, cardiovascular outcome trial; EAT, epicardial adipose
tissue; FFA, f ree fatty acids; FIB-4, Fibrosis 4 Index Panel; GIP, glucose-
dependent insulinotropic polypeptide; GLP-1 RA, glucagon-like
peptide-1 receptor agonist; GLUT, glucose transporter; HFpEF, heart
failure with preserved ejection f raction; HDL, high density lipoprotein;
HDL-C, high density lipoprotein cholesterol; HSL, hormone sensitive
lipase; LDL, low density lipoprotein; LPL, lipoprotein lipase; MACE,
major adverse cardiovascular events; MASLD, metabolic dysfunction-
associated steatotic liver disease; MASH, metabolic dysfunction
associated steatohepatitis; PCOS, polycystic ovary syndrome; RAAS,
renin-angiotensin aldosterone system; ROS, reactive oxygen species;
SELECT, semaglutide in patients with obesity; SGLT, sodium glucose
transporter; SOUL, semaglutide in patients with type 2 diabetes; T2DM,
type 2 diabetes mellitus; TGs, triglycerides; VCTE, vibration-controlled
elastography; VLDL, very low-density lipoproteins; WHO, World Health
Organization
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