| APC | antigen-presenting cells |
| BMDC | bone marrow-derived cells |
| CDN | cyclic dinucleotide |
| cGAMP | cyclic GMP-AMP |
| cGAS | cGAMP synthase |
| CNS | central nervous system |
| DNP | DNA nanoparticle |
| EAE | experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis |
| ER | endoplasmic reticulum |
| HD | healthy donors |
| HLA-G | human leukocyte antigen G |
| IDO | indoleamine 2,3 dioxygenase |
| IFN | interferon |
| IFNAR | IFN α/β receptor |
| MBMEC | mouse brain microvascular endothelial cells |
| MS | multiple sclerosis |
| PAMP | pathogen-associated molecular patterns |
| PBMC | peripheral blood mononuclear cells |
| RRMS | relapse-remitting MS |
| RT-qPCR | quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction |
| STING | stimulator of interferon gene |