| CNS | central nervous system |
| ROS | reactive oxygen species |
| NO | nitric oxide |
| LPS | lipopolysaccharide |
| SC-DH | spinal cord dorsal horn |
| SNI | spared nerve injury |
| I/V | intensity/voltage |
| siRNA | small interfering RNA |
| PBS | phosphate buffer saline |
| PFA | paraformaldehyde |
| BSA | bovine serum albumin |