| ATF4 | activating transcription factor 4 |
| ATF6 | activating transcription factor 6 |
| CHOP | C/EBP-homologous protein |
| CRE | cAMP response enhancer element |
| CREB | Cyclic AMP (cAMP)-response element-binding protein 1 |
| eIF2α | eukaryotic translation initiation factor 2 |
| ER | endoplasmic reticulum |
| ERAD | ER-associated degradation |
| FBS | fetal bovine serum |
| GRP78/BiP | glucose-regulated protein 78 |
| IRE1 | inositol-requiring enzyme 1 |
| JNK | Jun N-terminal kinase |
| p38 MAPK | p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase |
| PC12-CREB | PC12 cells overexpressing CREB |
| PERK | protein kinase RNA-like ER kinase |
| PVDF | polyvinylidene difluoride membrane |
| ROS | reactive oxygen species |
| RT-qPCR | Reverse transcription real-time PCR |
| TBP | TATA-box binding Protein |
| UPR | Unfolded Protein Response |
| WHO | World Health Organisation |
| wtPC12 | wild-type PC12, rat pheochromocytoma cell line |
| XBP1 | X-box binding protein |