| IMQ | imiquimod |
| TNF-α | tumor necrosis factor α |
| MIP-3α | macrophage inflammatory protein 3α |
| IP-10 | interferon γ–induced protein-10 |
| ICAM-1 | intercellular adhesion molecule-1 |
| LPS | lipopolysaccharide |
| CORT | corticosterone |
| PASI | Psoriasis Area Severity Index |
| NF-κB | nuclear factor kappa B |
| IκB-α | nuclear factor kappa B inhibitor alpha |
| IKK | IκB kinase |