| CBX | Carbenoxolone |
| Cx43 | Connexin43 |
| IL 1β | Interleukin 1β |
| NRI | Norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor |
| PKB | Protein kinase B |
| SNRI | Serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor |
| SSRI | Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor |
| TNF α | Tumour necrosis factor α |
| VDSC | Voltage-dependent sodium channel |