| AMPK | AMP-protein activated kinase |
| ATG | Autophagy-related gene |
| BECN1 | Beclin 1 |
| HBV | Hepatitis B virus |
| HBeAg | Hepatitis B e antigen |
| MAP1LC3/LC3 | Microtubule-associated protein 1 light chain 3 |
| mTOR | Mammalian target of rapamycin |
| NC | Nucleocapsid |
| ORF | Open reading frame |
| PtdIns3K | Class III phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase |
| siRNA | Small interfering RNA |
| SVP | Subviral particle |
| ULK1 | Unc-51 like autophagy activating kinase 1 |
| UPR | Unfolded protein response |