| TRAIL | TNF-related apoptosis-inducing ligand |
| XIAP | X-linked inhibitor of apoptosis protein |
| CHOP | C/EBP-homologous protein |
| eIF2α | eukaryotic translation initiation factor 2α |
| ER | endoplasmic reticulum |
| FITC | fluorescein isothiocyanate |
| JNK | c-Jun NH2-terminal kinase |
| MAPK | mitogen-activated protein kinase |
| MTT | 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-ly)-2,5-diphenyl tetrazolium bromide |
| PARP | poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase |
| PBS | phosphate-buffered saline |
| PI | propidium iodide |
| ROS | reactive oxygen species |