| α-MSH | α-melanocyte-stimulating hormone |
| CGRP | Calcitonin gene-related peptide |
| CRH | Corticotropin-releasing hormone |
| DPPIV | Dipeptidyl peptidase IV |
| DRG | Dorsal root ganglion |
| ET-1 | Endothelin-1 |
| GRP | Gastrin-releasing peptide |
| GABA | Gamma-amino butyric acid |
| HPA | Hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal |
| IL | Interleukin |
| JAK | Janus kinase |
| LCN2 | Lipocalin-2 |
| KOR | κ-opioid receptor |
| MC1R | Melanocortin 1 receptor |
| MC5R | Melanocortin 5 receptor |
| MOR | μ-opioid receptor |
| Mrgpr | Mas-related G protein-coupled receptor |
| NGF | Nerve growth factor |
| NK-1R | Neurokinin-1 receptor |
| NPY | Neuropeptide Y |
| OSMR | Oncostatin M receptor |
| p75 | p75 neurotrophin receptor |
| PGA | Physician’s Global Assessment |
| PGE2 | Prostaglandin E2 |
| SP | Substance P |
| STAT | Signal transducer and activator of transcription |
| TrkA | Tropomyosin-receptor kinase A |
| TRP | Transient receptor potential |
| TRPA | Transient receptor potential ankyrin |
| TRPC | Transient receptor potential canonical |
| TRPM | Transient receptor potential melastatin |
| TRPV | Transient receptor potential vanilloid |
| TSLP | Thymic stromal lymphoprotein |
| Th | T helper type |
| VAP-1 | Vascular adhesion protein 1 |
| VAS | Visual Analog Scale |
| VEGF | Vascular endothelial growth factor |