| APC | antigen-presenting cells |
| c-di-AMP | bis-(3′,5′)-cyclic dimeric adenosine monophosphate |
| CD | cluster of differentiation |
| CpG | CpG oligodeoxynucleotide. |
| CTB | cholera toxin B subunit |
| CTL | cytotoxic T lymphocytes |
| DPI | dry powder inhaler |
| ELISPOT | enzyme-linked immunospot |
| FPF | fine particle fraction |
| rHA | hemagglutinin |
| IgG | immune globulin |
| IL-2 | interleukin 2 |
| i.m. | intramuscular |
| IFNγ | interferon gamma |
| i.n. | intranasal |
| LN | lymph nodes |
| MMAD | mass median aerodynamic diameter |
| MHC | major histocompatibility complex |
| NiM | Nano-in-Microparticulate |
| NP | nanoparticles |
| OVA | Ovalbumin |
| s.c. | subcutaneous |
| Th1 | T helper cell 1 |
| TNFα | tumor necrosis factor alpha |
| TLR | Toll-like receptor |
| WHO | world health organisation |