| MAPK | Mitogen-activated protein kinase |
| ERK | Extracellular signal-regulated kinase |
| MEK | MAPK/ERK kinase |
| MEF | Myocyte-enhancer factor |
| MRE HEK293 cells | MEF2 response elementhuman embryonic kidney 293 cells |
| SDS-PAGE | Sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis |
| TRP | Transient receptor potential |
| NFAT | Nuclear factor of activated T cells |
| KChIPCA | K+ channel-interacting proteincornu ammonis |
| PACAP | Pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating polypeptide |
| GAPDH | Glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase |
| ECL | Enhanced chemiluminescence |
| EGFP | Enhanced green fluorescent protein |
| DMEM | Dulbecco’s modified Eagle’s medium |
| TBST | Tris-buffered saline containing 0.1% tween-20 |