| FPN | ferroportin |
| GCF | gingival crevicular fluid |
| HDL | high density lipoprotein |
| HSPC | hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells |
| IL | interleukin |
| LBP | LPS-binding protein |
| LDL | low density lipoprotein |
| LGE | low-grade endoxemia |
| LPS | lipopolysaccharide |
| LRR | leucine-rich repeat containing |
| MDPI | multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute |
| MMP | matrix metalloprotease |
| NETs | neutrophil extracellular traps |
| SDs | systemic diseases |
| PADI4 | peptidylarginine deiminases 4 |
| PAMPs | pathogen associated molecular patterns |
| PMN | polymorphonuclear cells |
| SLGI | systemic low-grade inflammation |
| TLR | toll-like receptor |
| TNF | tumor necrosis factor |
| Treg | Regulatory T cells |