| AA | arachidonic acid |
| COX | cyclooxygenase |
| GC/MS | gas chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry |
| LC/MS | liquid chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry |
| cPLA2α | group IVA cytosolic phospholipase A2 |
| iPLA2β | group VIA calcium-independent phospholipase A2 |
| PC | choline-containing glycerophospholipids |
| PE | ethanolamine-containing glycerophospholipids |
| PI | phosphatidylinositol |
| PG | prostaglandin |
| TNFα | tumor necrosis factor-α |