APPs	Acute phase proteins
APR	Acute phase response
AST	Aspartate aminotransferase
β-Gus	β-glucuronidase
BMI	Body mass index
CPK	Creatine phosphokinase
CRP	C-reactive protein
HGB	Haemoglobin concentration
INFγ	Interferon γ
IL-1β	Interleukin 1β
IL-2	Interleukin 2
IL-4	Interleukin 4
IL-6	Interleukin 6
IL-10	Interleukin 10
IL-17	Interleukin 17
IL-1ra	Interleukin 1 receptor antagonist
K2-EDTA	K2-ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid
LPS	Lipopolysaccharide
miRNA	microRNA
PCV	Packed cell volume
PLT	Platelet count
WBC	White blood cell count
RBC	Red blood cell count
SAA	Serum amyloid A
sTNF-r1	Soluble tumour necrosis factor receptor 1
sTNF-r2	Soluble tumour necrosis factor receptor 2
TNF-α	Tumour necrosis factor α
TP	Total protein concentration