| BBB | Blood–brain barrier |
| CNS | Central nervous system |
| ED2 | CD163 |
| HRP | Horseradish peroxidase |
| qRT-PCR | Quantitative reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction |
| VEGF | Vascular endothelial growth factor |
| VEGFR | Vascular endothelial growth factor receptor |
| 18S | 18S ribosomal RNA |