| Ac | Acetone |
| ACN | Acetonitrile |
| DMSO | Dimethyl sulfoxide |
| EE | Encapsulation efficiency |
| EtOAc | Ethyl acetate |
| FLAP | 5-lipoxygenase-activating protein |
| GA | Glycolic acid |
| LA | Lactic acid |
| LO | lipoxygenase |
| LC | Loading capacity |
| mPGES-1 | Microsomal prostaglandin E2 synthase-1 |
| NSAIDs | Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs |
| NPs | Nanoparticles |
| PLGA | Poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) |
| PTFE | Polytetrafluoroethylene |
| PVA | Poly(vinyl alcohol) |
| PGE2 | Prostaglandin E2 |
| SEM | Scanning electron microscopy |
| THF | Tetrahydrofuran |