| 51Cr EDTA | 51chromium-labeled ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid |
| AA | arachidonic acid |
| AJs | adherent junctions |
| ALA | α-linolenic acid |
| CLDNs | claudins |
| COX | cyclooxygenase |
| CYP2E1 | cytochrome P450-2E1 |
| CXCLs | C-X-C motif chemokine ligands |
| DF | dietary fiber |
| DHA | docosahexaenoic acid |
| DON | deoxynivalenol |
| EGFR | epidermal growth factor receptor |
| EPA | eicosapentaenoic acid |
| FITC | fluorescein isothiocyanate |
| FS | fluorescein sulfonic acid |
| FOS | fructo-oligosaccharide |
| GI | gastrointestinal |
| GLUTs | glucose transporters |
| GOS | galacto-oligosaccharide |
| HDAC | histone deacetylase |
| HFD | high fat diet |
| HSFD | high saturated fat diet |
| IBD | inflammatory bowel disease |
| IBS | irritable bowel syndrome |
| IL | interleukin |
| INF-γ | interferon γ |
| LA | linoleic acid |
| LBP | LPS-binding protein |
| LCFAs | long chain fatty acids |
| LGS | leaky gut syndrome |
| LPS | lipopolysaccharide |
| LOX | lipoxygenase |
| MCFAs | medium chain fatty acids |
| MMP | matrix metalloproteinase |
| NSAIDs | nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs |
| OA | oleic acid |
| PAR | proteinase activated receptor |
| PC | phosphatidylcholine |
| PEG400 | polyethylene glycol 4000 |
| PL | phospholipids |
| PS | phosphatidylserine |
| PUFAs | polyunsaturated fatty acids |
| SCFAs | short chain fatty acids |
| SQDG | sulfoquinovosyl diacylglycerol |
| TEER | transepithelial electrical resistance |
| TIMP | tissue inhibitor of matrix metalloproteinases |
| TJ | tight junction |
| TNFα | tumor necrosis factor α |
| ZO | zonula occludin |