| PD | Parkinson’s disease |
| APAF1 | apoptotic peptidase-activating factor 1 |
| α-syn | alpha-synuclein |
| Ca2+ | calcium |
| CASP | caspase |
| DA | dopaminergic |
| ER | endoplasmic reticulum |
| ETC | electron transport chain |
| GD | Gaucher’s disease |
| H2O2 | hydrogen peroxide |
| IM | mitochondrial inner membrane |
| IMS | mitochondrial intermembrane space |
| MCU | mitochondrial Ca2+ uniporter complex |
| Δψm | mitochondrial membrane potential |
| mPTP | mitochondrial permeability transition pore |
| MOMP | mitochondrial outer membrane permeabilization |
| •OH | hydroxyl radical |
| OM | mitochondrial outer membrane |
| OXPHOS | oxidative phosphorylation process |
| UPRmt | mitochondrial unfolded protein response |
| ROS | reactive oxygen species |
| O2•- | superoxide anions radical |
| VDAC | voltage-dependent anion channel |