| COX | Cyclooxygenase |
| DMSO | Dimethyl sulfoxide |
| DOPC | 1,2-dioleoylphosphatidylcholine |
| DPH | Diphenyl-1,3,5-hexatriene |
| DPPC | 1,2-dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine |
| HEPES | 4-(2-hydroxyethyl)-1-piperazineethanesulfonic acid |
| IC50 | 50% inhibitory concentration |
| NSAID | Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug |
| pKa | Acid dissociation constant |
| SM | Sphingomyelin |