| ACS | Astragali Complanati Semen |
| ACSE | Astragali Complanati Semen extract |
| ALT | Alanine aminotransferase |
| AST | Aspartate aminotransferase |
| CLP | Cecal ligation and puncture |
| COX-2 | Cyclooxygenase-2 |
| CRP | C-reactive protein |
| DAMP | Damage-associated molecular pattern |
| IKK | IκB kinase |
| IL-1β | Interleukin-1β |
| IL-6 | Interleukin-6 |
| iNOS | Inducible nitric oxide synthase |
| LC-MS | Liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry |
| LPS | Lipopolysaccharide |
| MAPK | Mitogen-activated protein kinase |
| MODS | Multiple organ dysfunction syndrome |
| NF-κB | Nuclear factor-κB |
| NO | Nitric oxide |
| PAMP | Pathogen-associated molecular pattern |
| PRR | Pattern recognition receptor |
| STAT | Signal transducer and activator of transcription |
| TLR4 | Toll-like receptor 4 |
| TNF-α | Tumor necrosis factor-α |