| BECN1 | Beclin 1 |
| BGLAP | Bone gamma-carboxyglutamate protein |
| CASP3 | Caspase 3 |
| CASP8 | Caspase 8 |
| CXCL8/IL8 | C-X-C Motif Chemokine Ligand 8 (aka IL8 (interleukin-8)) |
| ELISA | Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay |
| FC | Fold change |
| H2O2 | Hydrogen peroxide |
| hPDLCs | Human periodontal ligament cells |
| IL6 | Interleukin 6 |
| MAP1LC3A/LC3 | Microtubule-Associated Protein 1 Light Chain 3 Alpha (aka LC3) |
| MIQE | Minimum Information for Publication of Quantitative Real-Time PCR Experiment |
| OS | Oxidative stress |
| OTM | Orthodontic tooth movement |
| P adj. | Adjusted p-value |
| PGE2 | Prostaglandin E2 |
| PTGS2/COX2 | Prostaglandin Endoperoxide Synthase 2 (aka COX2 (cyclooxygenase 2)) |
| ROS | Reactive oxygen species |
| RT-qPCR | Reverse transcription quantitative polymerase chain reaction |
| RUNX2 | RUNX Family Transcription Factor 2 |
| TNFRSF11B/OPG | TNF Receptor Superfamily Member 11b (aka OPG (osteoprotegerin)) |