| BBB | Blood–brain barrier |
| BMI | Body mass index |
| CNS | Central nervous system |
| CPK | Creatine kinase |
| COVID-19 | Coronavirus disease-19 |
| CRP | C-reactive protein |
| CS | Cytokine storm |
| ESR | Erythrocyte sedimentation rate |
| FORD | Free oxygen radical defense |
| FORT | Free oxygen radicals test |
| ICU | Intensive care unit |
| IL | Interleukin |
| mAbs | Monoclonal antibodies |
| NBCs | Natural bioactive compounds |
| NOS2 | Nitric oxide synthase-2 |
| OS | Oxidative stress |
| PCR | Polymerase chain reaction |
| PEA | Palmitoylethanolamide |
| PPARα | Proliferator-activated receptor alpha |
| PTV | Policlinico Tor Vergata |
| ROS | Reactive oxygen species |
| rRT | reverse transcriptase real time |
| SARS-CoV-2 | Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 |
| TLR | Toll-like receptor |
| TNF | Tumor necrosis factor |
| um-PEA | Ultramicronized palmitoylethanolamide |