| ACSL4 | Acyl-CoA synthetase long-chain family member 4 |
| Akt | Protein kinase B |
| AMPK | AMP-activated protein kinase |
| ARE | Antioxidant response elements |
| Arg1 | Arginase 1 |
| ATP | Adenosine triphosphate |
| ATRA | All-trans retinoic acid |
| ATX | Astaxanthin |
| BBB | Blood–brain barrier |
| BDNF | Brain-derived neurotrophic factor |
| BNIP3 | BCL2 interacting protein 3 |
| CoQ10 | Coenzyme Q10 |
| COX | Cyclooxygenases |
| CREB | cAMP response element-binding protein |
| DAMPs | Damage-associated molecular patterns |
| E6AP | E6-associated protein |
| ECs | Endothelial cells |
| EDV | Edaravone |
| eNOS | Endothelial NOS |
| ERK | Extracellular signal-regulated kinase |
| ETC | Electron transport chain |
| FHC1 | Ferritin heavy chain 1 |
| GPX | Glutathione peroxidase |
| HIF | Hypoxia-inducible factor |
| HMGB1 | High-mobility group box protein 1 |
| HNE | 4-Hydroxy-2-nonenal |
| HO-1 | Heme oxygenase 1 |
| IFN | Interferon |
| IKKα | IκB kinase α |
| IKKβ | IκB kinase β |
| IL | Interleukin |
| iNOS | Induced NOS |
| IRF | Interferon regulatory factors |
| IRI | Ischemia-reperfusion injury |
| JAK | Janus kinase |
| JNK | c-Jun N-terminal kinase |
| Keap1 | Kelch-like ECH-associated protein 1 |
| LDL | Low-density lipoprotein |
| LOX | Lipoxygenases |
| Maf | Musculoaponeurotic fibrosarcoma |
| MAPK | Mitogen-activated protein kinase |
| MDA | Malondialdehyde |
| MMP | Matrix metalloproteinase |
| MMSE | Mini mental state examination |
| mRS | Modified Rankin scale |
| mTOR | Mammalian target of rapamycin |
| NADPH | Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate |
| NCOA4 | Nuclear receptor coactivator 4 |
| NF-κB | Nuclear factor kappa-light-chain-enhancer of activated B cells |
| NIHSS | National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale |
| NLRP3 | NLR family pyrin domain containing 3 |
| NMDAR | N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor |
| nNOS | Nitric oxide synthase |
| NO | Nitric oxide |
| NOX | NADPH oxidase |
| NQO1 | NAD(P)H quinone dehydrogenase 1 |
| Nrf2 | Nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 |
| OEA | Oleoylethanolamide |
| OS | Oxidative stress |
| PI3K | Phosphatidylinositol-3-kinase |
| PRRs | Pattern recognition receptors |
| Prx | Peroxiredoxin |
| PUFA | Polyunsaturated fatty acids |
| RNS | Reactive nitrogen species |
| ROS | Reactive oxygen species |
| Sirt1 | Sirtuin 1 |
| SLC7A11 | Solute carrier family 7 member 11 |
| SOD | Superoxide dismutase |
| STAT | Signal transducer and activator of transcription |
| TAC | Total antioxidant capacity |
| TIGAR | TP53-induced glycolysis and apoptosis regulator |
| TLR | Toll-like receptor |
| TNF | Tumour necrosis factor |
| TP53 | Tumour protein p53 |
| TrkB | Tyrosine receptor kinase B |
| VEGF | Vascular endothelial growth factor |
| XO | Xanthine oxidase |
| βCAR | β-carotene |