| cDNA | Complementary DNA |
| DCFH-DA | 2′,7′-Dichlorodihydro-fluorescein diacetate |
| DMEM | Dulbecco’s modified Eagle’s medium |
| ECL | Enhanced chemiluminescence |
| ER | Endoplasmic reticulum |
| FITC | Fluorescein isothiocyanate |
| GPx | Glutathione peroxidase |
| GRP78 | Glucose-regulated protein |
| hLE cells | Human lens epithelial cells |
| JC-1 | 5,5′,6,6′-Tetrachloro-1,1′,3,3′-tetraethyl-imidacarbocyanine iodide |
| MDA | Malondialdehyde |
| MetO | Methionine sulfoxide |
| Msr | Methionine sulfoxide reductase |
| MTT | 3-(4,5-Dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenylte-trazolium bromide |
| NCS | Newborn calf serum |
| PBS | Phosphate-buffered saline |
| PC | Protein carbonyl |
| PI | Propidium iodide |
| ROS | Reactive oxygen species |
| SelR | Selenoprotein R |
| siRNA | Short interfering RNA |
| TBS-T | Tris-buffered saline with Tween |
| TSH | Total mercapto group |
| Δψm | Mitochondrial membrane potential |