| AD | Alzheimer’s disease |
| Aβ | Amyloid-beta |
| BBB | Blood–brain barrier |
| BMEC | Brain microvascular endothelial cell |
| BMI | Body mass index |
| CNS | Central nervous system |
| COMT | Catechol-O-methyltransferase |
| CRH | Corticotropin-releasing hormone |
| CRP | C-reactive protein |
| CRP/hsCRP | C-reactive protein |
| CRPS | Complex regional pain syndrome |
| HADS | Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale |
| HPA | Hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal axis |
| IL-6 | Interleukin-6 |
| mCRP | Monomeric CRP |
| MDA | Malondialdehyde |
| MDD | Major depressive disorder |
| MMPs | Matrix metalloproteinases |
| MPS | Myofascial pain syndrome |
| MR | Mendelian randomization |
| NfL | Neurofilament light chain |
| OA | Osteoarthritis |
| PLA2 | Phospholipase A2 |
| PPTs | Pressure pain thresholds |
| PTSD | Posttraumatic stress disorder |
| QST | Quantitative sensory testing |
| SLI | Systemic low-grade inflammation |
| SNPs | Single nucleotide polymorphisms |
| SOD | Superoxide dismutase |
| SSREs | Shear stress-responsive elements |
| SSREs | Stress–responsive elements |
| TAC | Total antioxidant capacity |
| TEER | Transendothelial electrical resistance |
| TNF-α | Tumor necrosis factor-alpha |