Ad5.GRβ	adenovirus 5 expressing glucocorticoid receptor beta
Ad5.null	adenovirus 5 with no cargo
AMD	age-related macular degeneration
AP-1	activator protein-1 (transcription factor)
BAB	blood–aqueous barrier
BRB	blood–retinal barrier
CLANs	cross-linked actin networks
DBD	DNA binding domain
DEX	dexamethasone
ECM	extracellular matrix
FKBP51	FK-506 binding protein 51
FKBP52	FK-506 binding protein 52
GAGs	glycosaminoglycans
GC	glucocorticoid
GCL	ganglion cell layer
GC-OHT	glucocorticoid-induced ocular hypertension
GIG	glucocorticoid-induced glaucoma
GR	glucocorticoid receptor
GRdim	glucocorticoid receptor dimerization deficient mice
GRE	glucocorticoid response element
GTM	glaucoma trabecular meshwork
H	hinge (domain of GR)
HSP90	heat shock protein 90
IC50	inhibitory concentration at 50% maximum
JCT	juxtacanalicular tissue
LBD	ligand-binding domain
LGN	lateral geniculate nucleus
IOP	intraocular pressure
ΔIOP	change in intraocular pressure
mmHg	millimeter mercury
MMP1	matrix metalloproteinase 1
NFκB	nuclear factor kappa B
NR3C1	nuclear receptor 3C1 (gene encoding human glucocorticoid receptor)
OHT	ocular hypertension
ONH	optic nerve head
PACG	primary angle closure glaucoma
PGF2α	prostaglandin F2 alpha
PK	pharmacokinetics
PLGA	poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid)
POAG	primary open-angle glaucoma
Pred-Ac	prednisolone 21-acetate
RGCs	retinal ganglion cells
RNFL	retinal nerve fiber layer
SD	Sprague Dawley (rat strain)
SFRS	splicing factor arginine/serine-rich
SR	steroid responder
TF	transcription factor
TM	trabecular meshwork
tPA	tissue plasminogen activator