| ATP | adenosine 5′-triphosphate |
| CFF | critical flicker frequency |
| DD | depression-dejection |
| HFC-1 | high frequency component |
| IL-1β | interleukin-1β |
| IL-10 | interleukin-10 |
| KW3110 | Lactobacillus paracasei KW3110 |
| LAB | lactic acid bacteria |
| LPS | ultrapure lipopolysaccharide from E. coli 0111:B4 strain |
| PI | propidium iodide |
| POMS2 | profile of mood states 2nd edition |
| SASP | senescence-associated secretory phenotype |
| VAS | visual analogue scale |