| Atg | autophagy gene |
| Bax | Bcl2-associated X Protein |
| Bcl-xL | B-cell lymphoma-extra large |
| GEM | Gemcitabine |
| LC3 | microtubule-associated protein light chain 3 |
| MDR1 | multidrug resistance protein 1 |
| PDAC | pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma |
| PTE | Pterostilbene |
| RAGE | receptor for advanced glycation end products |
| siRNA | small interfering RNA |