| AA | Arachidonic acid |
| BMI | Body mass index |
| CRP | C-reactive protein |
| DHA | Docosahexaenoic acid |
| EPA | Eicosapentaenoic acid |
| GPX4 | Glutathione peroxidase 4 |
| IDA | Iron deficiency anemia |
| IFN-γ | Interferon gamma |
| IL | Interleukin |
| LAMP-1 | Lysosome-associated membrane protein 1 |
| LAMP-3 | Lysosome-associated membrane protein 3 |
| LCPUFA (n-3) | Long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (omega-3 fatty acids) |
| MLR | Monocyte-to-lymphocyte ratio |
| NRAMP1 | Gene of natural resistance-associated macrophage protein 1 |
| Rab7 | Small GTPase |
| ROS | Reactive oxygen species |
| sTfR | Soluble transferrin receptor |
| TB | Tuberculosis |
| TIBC | Total iron-binding capacity |
| TNF-α | Tumor necrosis factor alpha |
| TSAT | Transferrin saturation |