| NF-κB | nuclear factor kappa B |
| MAPKs | mitogen-activated protein kinases |
| JNK | c-Jun N-terminal kinase |
| Nrf2 | nuclear factor-erythroid 2-related factor 2 |
| OVA | ovalbumin |
| Dex | dexamethasone |
| BALF | bronchoalveolar lavage fluid |
| LPS | lipopolysaccharide |
| FBS | fetal bovine serum |
| MTT | 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyl tetrazolium bromide |
| ROS | reactive oxygen species |