| GPCRs | G protein-coupled receptors |
| PTC | Phenylthiocarbamide |
| GI | Gastrointestinal |
| PYY | Peptide YY |
| GIP | Gastric inhibitory peptide |
| GLP-1 | Glucagon-like peptide-1 |
| PGD2 | Prostaglandin D2 |
| EEC | Enteroendocrine cells |
| CCK | Cholecystokinin |
| ASM | Airway smooth muscle |
| PASM | Pulmonary artery smooth muscle |
| LMs | Lung macrophages |
| CBMCs | Cord blood-derived mast cells |
| MSC | Mesenchymal stromal cells |
| VSMC | Vascular smooth muscle cell |
| WBC | White blood cells |
| PDE | Phosphodiesterase |
| cNMP | Cyclic nucleotide-inhibited channels |
| PLCβ2 | Phospholipase C isoform β2 |
| IP3 | Inositol trisphosphate |
| IP3RIII | IP3 receptor type III |
| TRP | Transient receptor potential proteins |
| TRPM5 | Transient receptor protein M5 |
| CRS | Chronic rhinosinusitis |
| CRSwNP | Chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps |
| CRSsNP | Chronic rhinosinusitis without nasal polyps |
| NO | Nitric oxide |
| NOS | Nitric oxide synthase |
| AHLs | Acyl-homoserine lactones |
| C4HSL | N-butyryl-L-homoserine lactone |
| C12HSL | N-3-oxo-dodecanoyl-L-homoserine lactone |
| Ca2+ | Calcium ion |
| K+ | Potassium ion |
| SNPs | Single nucleotide polymorphisms |
| FESS | Functional endoscopic sinus surgery |
| QoL | Quality of life |
| CT | Computer tomography |
| CF | Cystic fibrosis |
| VDCCs | Voltage-dependent calcium channels |
| COPD | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| HPKs | Human primary keratinocytes |
| SCCs | Solitary chemosensory cells |
| BMI | Body mass index |
| DB | Denatonium benzoate |
| ABCB1 | ATP-binding cassette B1 |
| GAS | Gastric acid secretion |
| AHL-12 | N-acetyl-dodecanoyl homoserine |
| PTU | Phenylthiourea |