| DNA | Deoxyribonucleic acid |
| UV | Ultraviolet radiation |
| NF-κB | Nuclear factor-kappa enhancer binding protein |
| TNF-α | Tumor necrosis factor alpha |
| C3b | Complement component 3 |
| NO | Nitric oxides |
| IL- | Interleukin 1 beta |
| TXB2 | Thromboxane B2 |
| COX-2 | Cyclooxygenase-2 |
| FDA | Food and Drug Administration |
| BC | Bacterial cellulose |
| PC | Plant cellulose |
| NK | Natural killer |
| HLE | Human leukocyte elastase |
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