| TeNT | Tetanus neurotoxin |
| TeNT-Hc | Hc fragments of TeNT |
| LD50s | 50% of the lethal dose |
| MNT | neonatal tetanus |
| PAb | polyclonal antibodies |
| scFv | single-chain variable fragment |
| TIG | human Tetanus Immunoglobulin |
| Fab | antigen-binding fragment |
| “W” pocket | lactose-binding site |
| “R” pocket | sialic acid-binding site |
| IPTG | isopropyl thio-β-d-galactoride |
| PEG | 20% polyethylene glycol 8000 |
| PBST | PBS plus 0.1% Tween-20 |
| ELISA | enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay |
| F1 | Yersinia pestis capsular F1 protein |
| V | Yersinia pestis capsular V protein |
| IFN-ω | interferon-omega |
| HRP | horseradish peroxidase |
| OPD | o-phenylenediamine dihydrochloride |
| IE | inhibition efficiency |
| PC12 | rat pheochromocytoma cell line |
| NGF | nerve growth factor |
| BSA | Bovine serum albumin |