| APAF1 | apoptotic protease activating factor-1 |
| Bcl-2 | B-cell lymphoma-2 |
| Bcl-xL | B-cell lymphoma-extra-large |
| CHIP | C terminus HSC70-interacting protein |
| CIB1 | calcium and integrin-binding protein 1 |
| CTCs | circulating tumor cells |
| DISC | death-inducing signaling complex |
| EGR1 | early growth response-1 |
| FADD | Fas-associated protein with death domain |
| GADD | growth arrest and DNA damage-inducible protein |
| IAP | inhibitor of apoptotic proteins |
| OVAAL | ovarian adenocarcinoma-amplified lncRNA |
| RUNX3 | RUNT-related transcription factor-3 |
| SMAC | second mitochondrial-derived activator of caspases |
| SOD | superoxide dismutase |
| TNFα | tumor necrosis factor α |
| TRAIL | TNF-related apoptosis-inducing ligand |
| XIAP | X-linked inhibitor of apoptotic proteins |