| MMP-9 | Matrix metalloproteinase-9 |
| PGE2 | Prostaglandin E2 |
| cPLA2 | Cytosolic phospholipase A2 |
| TNF-α | Tumor necrosis factor-α |
| MCs | Mesangial cells |
| NSAIDs | Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs |
| NOS | NO synthase |
| TIMPs | Tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases |
| iNOS | Inducible nitric oxide synthase |
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