| CCCP | Carbonyl cyanide m-chlorophenylhydrazone |
| DR | Diabetic retinopathy |
| ICAM-1 | Intercellular adhesion molecule 1 |
| VDAC | Voltage dependent anion channel |
| LAMP-1 | Lysosome associated membrane protein 1 |
| ASM | Acid sphingomyelinase |
| RCR | Respiratory control ratio |
| RPE | Retinal pigment epithelium |
| ROS | Reactive oxygen species |
| STZ | Streptozotocin |
| VEGF | Vascular endothelial growth factor |