| ATF6 | activating transcription factor 6 |
| ABC | ATP-binding cassette |
| BiP | immunoglobulin binding protein |
| CHOP | C/EBP homologous protein |
| eIF2α | eukaryotic initiation translation factor 2α |
| ER | endoplasmic reticulum |
| ERAD | ER associated protein degradation |
| ERS | ER stress |
| GA | golgi apparatus |
| GRP78 | glucose regulated protein 78 |
| HSP | heat-shock protein |
| iASPP | inhibitor of apoptosis-stimulating protein p53 |
| IRE1α | inositol-requiring enzyme 1α |
| keap1 | Kelch-like ECH-associated protein 1 |
| MDR | multidrug resistance |
| mTOR | mechanistic target of rapamycin |
| Nrf2 | nuclear factor-erythroid 2-related factor 2 |
| OS9 | osteosarcoma amplified 9 |
| PERK | pancreatic ER kinase |
| P-gp | P-glycoprotein |
| ROS | reactive oxygen species |
| S1P and S2P | site 1 and site 2 proteases |
| UGGT | UDP-glucose:glycoprotein glycosyltransferase |
| URP | unfolded protein response |
| VEGF | vascular endothelial growth factor |
| XBP1 | X-box-binding protein |
| XTP3 | lectin of ER |
| XTP3-B | transactivated protein or ER lectin |