| Aβ | Amyloid beta |
| AD | Alzheimer’s disease |
| ADHD | Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder |
| AGES | Advanced glycosylation end products |
| ALS | Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis |
| AQGL | Air quality guidelines level |
| ARE | Antioxidant response elements |
| ASD | Autism spectrum disorder |
| ATP | Adenosine triphosphate |
| BACE1 | Beta site amyloid precursor protein |
| BBB | Brain–blood barrier |
| BDNF | Brain-derived nerve growth factor |
| CAT | Catalase |
| CNS | Central nervous system |
| COX-2 | Cyclooxygenase 2 |
| CUR | Curcumin |
| EADS | Endogenous antioxidants enzyme system |
| ER | Endoplasmic reticulum |
| F2-isoPs | F2 isoprostane |
| GFAP | Glial fibrillary acidic protein |
| GPx | Glutathione peroxidase |
| GR | Glutathione reductase |
| HOMA-IR | Homeostasis Model Assessment–Insulin resistance |
| HO-1 | Heme-oxygenase 1 |
| H2O2 | Hydrogen peroxide |
| IDE | Insulin-degrading enzyme |
| Iκβ | Inhibitor of NFκβ |
| Iκκ | Inhibitor kappa β kinase |
| iNOS | Inducible nitric oxide synthase |
| IL-1 | Interleukin 1 |
| IL-6 | Interleukin 6 |
| IL-10 | Interleukin 10 |
| IR | Insulin resistance |
| IRs | Insulin receptors |
| JNK | Janus kinase |
| KEAP1 | Kelch-like ECH-associated protein 1 |
| LPS | Lipopolysaccharide |
| LTP | Long-term potentiation |
| LOX | Lypooxigenase |
| MDA | Malondialdehyde |
| MMC | Mexico Metropolitan City |
| mtDNA | Mitochondrial deoxyribonucleic nucleic acid |
| MS | Multiple sclerosis |
| N-AD | non-Alzheimer’s dementia |
| NFκB | Nuclear factor kappa B |
| NGF | Nerve growth factor |
| NH3 | Ammonia |
| NOS | Nitrooxidative stress |
| NO2 | Nitrogen dioxide |
| NO | Nitric oxide |
| NOx | Nitrogen oxides |
| Nrf2 | Nuclear factor erythroid-related factor 2 |
| NS | Nitrosative stress |
| ONOO− | Peroxynitrite |
| OS | Oxidative stress |
| O2− | Superoxide anion |
| O3 | Ozone |
| PD | Parkinson’s disease |
| PM | Particulate matter |
| PM2.5 | Particulate matter 2.5 µm |
| PM10 | Particulate matter 10 µm |
| ppb | Parts per billion |
| ppm | Parts per million |
| REDOX | Reduction/oxidative |
| RONS | Reactive oxygen and nitrogen species |
| SOD | Superoxide dismutase |
| SO2 | Sulfur dioxide |
| TNFα | Tumor necrosis factor alpha |
| TRAF | TNF receptor-associated factor |
| UFPM | Ultrafine particulate matter |
| UV | Ultraviolet |
| VEGF | Vascular endothelial growth factor |
| VOCs | Volatile organic compounds |
| WHO | World Health Organization |
| 3-NT | 3-nitrotyrosine |
| 4HNE | 4-hydroxinonenal |
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