BBB	Blood Brain Barrier
BDNF	Brain-derived neurotrophic factor
CAMs	Cell adhesion molecules protein
CNS	central nervous system
CRS-R	Coma Recovery Scale-Revised
CSF	cerebrospinal fluid
CV	Coefficient of Variation
Doc	Disorders of Consciousness
DRS	Disability Rating Scale
e-MCS	exit MCS
FDA	Food and Drug administration
GFAP	Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein
ICAM-1	intercellular adhesion molecule 1
IL	interleukin
IQR	interquartile range
kDa	kilodalton
LIS	locked-in syndrome
LLOQ	Lower Limit of Quantification
LOD	Limit of Detection
MAP	Microtubule-associated protein
MCS	Minimally Consciousness State
MicroRNAs	miRNAs
NF-L	Neurofilament Light
p-DoC	prolonged Disorders of Consciousness
sABI	severe Acquired Brain Injury
TBI	traumatic brain injury
TNF	tumor necrosis factor
T-Tau	Total Tau
UCH-L1	Ubiquitin C-terminal Hydrolase
UWS	Unresponsive Wakefulness Syndrome
VS	Vegetative State