| AMPK | AMP-activated protein kinase |
| AP-1 | Activator protein-1 |
| BSA | Bovine serum albumin |
| ChIP | Chromatin immunoprecipitation |
| CREB | cAMP response element-binding protein |
| DAPI | 4′,6-Diamidino-2-phenylindole |
| ERK | Extra cellular-signal-regulated kinase |
| FITC | Fluorescein isothiocyanate |
| IKK | IκB kinase |
| JNK | c-Jun N-terminal kinase |
| LAMP1 | Lysosomal-associated membrane protein 1 |
| LC3 | Microtubule-associated protein 1 light chain 3 |
| mAb | Monoclonal antibody |
| mTOR | Mechanistic target of rapamycin |
| NF-κB | Nuclear factor kappa B |
| PBS | Phosphate-buffered saline |
| PCR | Polymerase chain reaction |
| PI3K | Phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase |
| PKC | Protein kinase C |
| RPMI | Roswell Park Memorial Institute medium |