| CVD | Cardiovascular disease |
| COX-2 | Cycloxygenase-2 |
| GI | Gastrointestinal |
| HO-1 | Heme oxygenase-1 |
| IBD | Inflammatory bowel disease |
| IECs | Intestinal epithelial cells |
| INF | Interferon-γ |
| iNOS | Inducible nitric oxide synthase |
| LPS | Lipopolysaccharide |
| mtROS | mitochondrial ROS |
| NMWL | Nominal molecular weight limit |
| ROS | Reactive oxygen species |
| SOD | Superoxide dismutase |
| TNF-α | Tumor necrosis factor-α |