| DAI | Disease activity index |
| DSS | dextran sulphate sodium |
| FCS | Fetal calf serum |
| HSF2 | Heat shock factor 2 |
| IF | Intermediate filament |
| IL | Interleukin |
| K | Keratin |
| K8−/− mice | K8 knock out mice |
| L | Lumen |
| LPS | Lipopolysaccharide |
| O. C. T. Compound | Optimum cutting temperature compound |
| PBS | Phosphate buffered saline |
| PFA | Paraformaldehyde |
| PTM | Posttranslational modifications |
| PVDF | Polyvinylidene fluoride |
| pS74 | Phosphorylated Serine 74 |
| SD | Standard deviation |
| SEK | Simple epithelial keratin |