| BBB | Blood–brain barrier |
| CPE | Clostridium perfringens enterotoxin |
| CPE-R | CPE receptor |
| C-CPE | C-terminal domain of CPE |
| C-CPE-PSIF | C-CPE fused with protein synthesis inhibitory factor |
| ECH | Extracellular helix |
| KD | Knockdown |
| KO | Knockout |
| mAb | Monoclonal antibody |
| MALT | Mucosa-associated lymphoid tissues |
| RVP1 | Rat androgen withdrawal apoptosis protein |
| TER | Transepithelial/transendothelial electrical resistance |
| TJ | Tight junction |
| TM | Transmembrane |
| TNF-α | Tumor necrosis factor-α |