| Anxa | Annexin gene |
| Ca++ | Calcium ion |
| DAMPs | Danger-associated molecular patterns |
| dsRNA | double-stranded RNA |
| FRP | Formyl peptide receptor |
| GCMRA | Robust multiarray average |
| GTPase | GTP catalyzing enzymes |
| KO | Knock-out (gene) |
| LF | Lymphocytic focus |
| LIMMA | Linear model for microarray analysis |
| NOD | Non-obese diabetic (mouse) |
| Panx | Pannexin gene |
| PAMPS | Pathogen-assocated molecular patterns |
| PRR | Pathogen recognition receptor |
| pSS-MALT | Primary Sjögren’s syndrome—mucosal-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma |
| RA | Rheumatoid arthritis |
| RNA | Ribonuclear acid |
| SLE | Systemic l erythmetosus |
| SS | Sjögren’s syndrome |
| SSS | Sjögren’s syndrome—susceptible |
| SSNS | Sjögren’s syndrome—non-susceptible |