| α-KG | α-ketoglutaric acid |
| AEC | alveolar epithelial cell |
| ALI | acute lung injury |
| ARDS | acute respiratory distress syndrome |
| ATII | alveolar epithelial type II |
| BiP | binding immunoglobulin protein |
| CO2 | carbon dioxide |
| ENaC | epithelial sodium channel |
| ER | endoplasmic reticulum |
| GFP | green fluorescent protein |
| IDH2 | isocitrate dehydrogenase 2 |
| NKA | Na,K-ATPase |
| PM | plasma membrane |
| TCA | tricarboxylic acid |
| TfR | transferrin receptor |