| AF | actin filament |
| NTD | nestin tail domain |
| IF | intermediate filament |
| PLA | proximity ligation assay |
| NTA | nitrilotriacetic acid |
| APTES | aminopropyltriethoxysilane |
| BSA | bovine serum albumin |
| DMA | dopamine methacrylamide |
| HPA | 2-hydroxypropyl acrylamide |
| NHS | N-hydroxysuccinimide |
| AFM | atomic force microscopy |
| VTD | vimentin tail domain |