| ACS | active chlorine species |
| ARE | antioxidant response element |
| CTL | Control |
| DAMP | danger-associated molecular pattern |
| EC | endothelial cell |
| ELISA | enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay |
| FAEC FLC |
flow-adapted endothelial cell flaxseed lignan component |
| FS | Flaxseed |
| GCR | galactic cosmic ray |
| GSTM1 | glutathione S-transferase mu 1 |
| HO-1 | heme oxygenase-1 |
| huPCLS | human precision-cut lung sections |
| HZE | high-energy nuclei |
| ICAM-1 | Intercellular cell adhesion molecule-1 |
| IL-1β | interleukin-1β |
| IL-6 | interleukin-6 |
| LGM2605 | synthetic secoisolariciresinol diglucoside |
| MFO | multi-field dose optimization |
| NLR | nucleotide-binding oligomerization domain-like receptor |
| NLRP3 | NOD-like receptor protein 3 |
| Nrf2 | nuclear factor (erythroid-derived 2)-like 2 |
| Nqo1 | NADPH: quinone oxidoreductase-1 |
| PAMP | pathogen-associated molecular pattern |
| PBS | phosphate-buffered saline |
| qPCR | quantitative polymerase chain reaction |
| RNS | reactive nitrogen species |
| ROS | reactive oxygen species |
| SDG | secoisolariciresinol diglucoside |
| SEP | solar energetic particle |
| SOBP | spread of Bragg peak |
| SPE | solar particle event |
| TNFα | tumor necrosis factor alpha |
| TRR | total radiation risk |