| PEDF | Pigment epithelium-derived factor |
| DEX | Dexamethasone |
| rPEDF | Recombinant PEDF |
| PEDF-R | Pigment epithelial-derived factor receptor |
| GCs | Glucocorticoids |
| GR | Glucocorticoid receptor |
| LPA | Lysophosphatidic acid |
| PNPLA2 | Patatin-like phospholipase domain-containing 2 |
| ATGL | Adipose triglyceride lipase |
| pAkt | Phosphorylated Akt |
| LBD | Ligand binding domain |