| LMMHA | Low molecular mass hyaluronan |
| IL-6 | Interleukin-6 |
| TNF-α | Tumor necrosis factor α |
| CXCL-1 | Chemokine (C-X-C motif) ligand 1 |
| CXCL-2 | Chemokine (C-X-C motif) ligand 2 |
| OVX | Ovariectomized |
| ALI | Acute lung injury |
| HA | Hyaluronan |
| BALF | Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid |
| MPO | Myeloperoxidase |
| E2 | 17β-estradiol |
| ARDS | Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome |