| AP-1 | activation protein-1 |
| ASK1 | apoptosis signal-regulating kinase 1 |
| EC | endothelial cell |
| ER | Endoplasmic reticulum |
| Grx2 | Glutaredoxin-2 |
| GPx | Glutathione peroxidase |
| NF-kB | Nuclear factor-kB |
| OXPHOS | Oxidative phosphorylation |
| Prx3 | Peroxidase-3 |
| ROS | Reactive oxidative species |
| SOD2 | superoxide dismutase |
| Trx2 | Thioredoixn-2 |
| TrxR2 | Trx2 reductase-2 |