| AQP | aquaporin |
| CREB | cAMP response element binding protein |
| PGE2 | prostaglandin E2 |
| COX-2 | cyclooxygenase-2 |
| TNF-α | tumor necrosis factor-α |
| SERT | serotonin reuptake transporter |
| PPARγ | peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma |
| NSAIDs | non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs |