| ASC | Apoptosis-associated speck-like protein containing a CARD |
| CAMPs | Cationic anti-microbial peptides |
| CLP | Caecal ligation and puncture |
| CM | Conditioned medium |
| COX | Cyclooxygenase |
| ERK 1/2 | Extracellular signal-regulated kinases 1/2 |
| ET | Endotoxin tolerance |
| GBPs | Guanylate-binding proteins |
| GLA | Glucopyranosyl lipid A |
| GSDMD | Gasdermin D |
| HBV | Hepatitis B virus |
| HIV | Human immunodeficiency virus |
| hPDLCs | Human periodontal ligament cells |
| HPV | Human papillomavirus |
| IFN | Interferon |
| IL | Interleukin |
| IL-1ra | Interleukin-1 receptor antagonist |
| iNOS | Inducible nitric oxide synthase |
| IR | Ischemia–reperfusion |
| IRAK | Interleukin receptor-associated kinase |
| IRF3 | Interferon regulatory factor 3 |
| JNK | Jun N-terminal kinase |
| LBP | LPS binding protein |
| LOS | Lipooligosaccharide |
| LPS | Lipopolysaccharide |
| LRR | Leucine-rich repeat |
| MAPK | Mitogen-activated protein kinase |
| MD2 | Myeloid differentiation protein 2 |
| MoETs | Monocyte-derived endotoxin-tolerant macrophages |
| MoLPS | Monocyte-derived endotoxin-treated macrophages |
| MPL | Monophosphoryl lipid A |
| MyD88 | Myeloid differentiation primary response gene 88 |
| NAFLD | Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease |
| NET | Neutrophil extracellular trap |
| NF-κB | Nuclear factor-κB |
| NLRP3 | Receptors and pyrin domain-containing protein 3 |
| NOD | Nucleotide-binding oligomerization domain |
| OXPHOS | Oxidative phosphorylation |
| PAMP | Pathogen-associated molecular pattern |
| PEtN | 2-aminoethylphosphate |
| PHAD | Phosphorylated hexaacyl disaccharide |
| PMN | Polymorphonuclear neutrophil |
| PMX-HP | Polymyxin B hemoperfusion cartridge |
| RIP1 | Receptor-interacting protein 1 |
| ROS | Reactive oxygen species |
| RSV | Respiratory syncytial virus |
| SAP | Severe acute pancreatitis |
| SIRS | Systemic inflammatory response syndrome |
| SLA | Second-generation lipid adjuvant |
| SOCS1 | Suppressor of cytokine signalling 1 |
| TAK1 | Transforming growth factor-β-activated kinase 1 |
| TBK1 | TANK binding kinase 1 |
| TGF-β | Transforming growth factor-β |
| TIR | Toll-interleukin-1receptor |
| TIRAP | TIR domain-containing adaptor protein |
| TLR4 | Toll-like receptor 4 |
| TME | Tumour microenvironment |
| TNF-α | Tumor necrosis factor α |
| TRAF3 | TNF receptor-associated factor 3 |
| TRAF6 | Tumour necrosis factor receptor-associated factor 6 |
| TRAM | Toll/IL-1 receptor domain-containing adaptor-inducing IFN-β-related adaptor molecule |
| TRIF | Toll/IL-1 receptor domain-containing adaptor-inducing interferon-β |
| TRIM8 | Tripartite motif containing 8 |