| ER | endoplasmic reticulum |
| PIK3C3 | Phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase catalytic subunit type 3 |
| Atg | Autophagy related proteins |
| ECM6 | ER membrane protein complex subunit 6 |
| shRNA Atg7 | Short hairpin RNA for Atg7 |
| NH4Cl | ammonium chloride |
| UBA | Ubiquitin associated binding |
| LTR | LC3-interacting region |
| mTOR | mammalian target of rapamycin |
| DCIS | Ductal carcinoma in situ |
| ET-1 | Endothelin 1 |
| SPARC | Secreted protein acidic and rich in cysteine |
| AMPK | AMP-activated protein kinase |
| LLnL | clasto-lactacystin-β-lactone |
| ΔRab5a | dominant negative of Rab5a |