| COX-2 | cycloxygenase-2 |
| ERK | extracellular signal-regulated kinase |
| IL-6 | interleukin-6 |
| IL-1β | interleukin-1β |
| iNOS | inducible nitric oxide synthase |
| JNK | c-Jun N-terminal kinase |
| LPS | lipopolysaccharide |
| MAPK | mitogen-activated protein kinase |
| PGE2 | prostaglandin E2 |
| TNF-α | tumor necrosis factor-α |