| CO | Carbon monoxide |
| CO-Hb | Carboxyhemoglobin |
| HO-1 | Heme oxygenase-1 |
| MAPK | Mitogen-activated protein kinase |
| IRI | Ischemia–reperfusion injury |
| HPG | High-pressure gas |
| O2 | Oxygen |
| N2 | Nitrogen |
| RT–PCR | Reverse transcription–polymerase chain reaction |
| IL | Interleukin |
| TGF | Transforming growth factor |
| iNOS | Inducible nitric oxide synthase |
| GM-CSF | Granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor |
| ABG | Arterial blood gas |
| PaO2 | Partial arterial oxygen pressure |
| PaCO2 | Partial arterial carbon dioxide pressure |
| PCO | Partial carbon monoxide pressure |
| PO2 | Partial oxygen pressure |
| CO2 | Carbon dioxide |
| PIP | Peak inspiratory pressure |
| Hb | Hemoglobin |
| TNF | Tumor necrosis factor |
| ANOVA | Analysis of variation |
| ABP | Arterial blood pressure |
| RIPA | Radioimmunoprecipitation assay |
| SDS-PAGE | SDS-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis |
| PVDF | Polyvinylidene di fluoride |