| TRAIL | tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis-inducing |
| V-FITC | annexin fluorescence staining ligand |
| TNF | tumor necrosis factor |
| LDH | lactate dehydrogenase assay |
| MTT | 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide |
| DMSO | dimethylsulfoxide |
| DMF | dimethylformamide |
| PBS | phosphate-buffered saline |