| BDNF | Brain-derived neurotrophic factor |
| CAMK2A | Calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase II alpha |
| CD40 | Cluster of differentiation 40 |
| ELISA | Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay |
| ERK | Extracellular signal-regulated kinase |
| GNG13 | G protein subunit gamma 13 |
| IFN-γ | Interferon-gamma |
| IL | Interleukin |
| Iono | Ionomycin |
| JNK | c-Jun N-terminal kinase |
| MASP2 | Mannan-binding lectin serine protease 2 |
| MUC5AC | Oligomeric mucus/gel-forming |
| NGFR | Nerve growth factor receptor |
| NTRK2 | Neurotrophic receptor tyrosine kinase 2 |
| PBMCs | Peripheral blood mononuclear cells |
| PMA | Phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate |
| PVDF | Polyvinylidene difluoride |
| RA | Rheumatoid arthritis |
| RT–PCR | Real-time reverse transcription–polymerase chain reaction |
| STARD13 | Star-related lipid transfer domain-containing 13 |