| MDPI | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute |
| DOAJ | Directory of open access journals |
| TLA | Three letter acronym |
| LD | linear dichroism |
| AAV | Adeno-associated virus |
| CRMP2 | Collapsin response mediator protein-2 |
| CNS | Central nervous system |
| CNTF | Ciliary neurotrophic factor |
| CTb594 | Cholera toxin β subunit conjugated to Alexa 594 |
| GSK3β | Glycogen synthase kinase 3 β |
| ipRGCs | intrinsically photosensitive RGCs |
| KLF4 | Kruppel-like factor 4 |
| MAG | Myelin-associated glycoprotein |
| MAP 1A/1B | Microtubule-associated protein 1A/1B |
| mTOR | mammalian target of rapamycin |
| Nogo-A | Neurite outgrowth inhibitor A |
| OMgp | Oligodendrocyte myelin glycoprotein |
| ONC | Optic nerve crush |
| PBS | Phosphate buffered solution |
| PFA | Paraformaldehyde |
| PHF1 | Paired helical filaments 1 |
| RBPMS | RNA-binding protein with multiple splicing |
| RGC | Retinal ganglion cell |
| siRNA | small interfering RNA |
| Stat3 | Signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 |
| Tau KO | Tau knock-out |
| WT | Wild-type |