| AC | Adenylyl cyclase |
| AhR | Aryl hydrocarbon receptor |
| ANP | Atrial natriuretic peptide |
| AKAP | A-kinase anchoring protein |
| β-AR | β-adrenoceptor |
| BNP | Brain natriuretic peptide |
| cAMP | 3′,5′-cyclic adenosine monophosphate |
| cGMP | 3′,5′-cyclic guanosine monophosphate |
| CNGCs | Cyclic nucleotide gated ion channels |
| CNP | C-type natriuretic peptide |
| CVD | Cardiovascular disease |
| DRP1 | Dynamin related protein 1 |
| ECC | Excitation-contraction coupling |
| EPAC | Exchange proteins directly activated by cAMP |
| GPCR | G protein coupled receptors |
| HUVEC | Human umbilical vein cells |
| LTCC | L-type Ca2+ channel |
| MI | Myocardial infarction |
| MPT | Mitochondrial permeability transition |
| MYBPC | Myosin-binding protein C |
| NP | Natriuretic peptide |
| NOS | Nitric oxide synthase |
| PDE | Phosphodiesterase |
| pGC | Particulate guanylyl cyclases |
| PH | Pulmonary hypertension |
| PLB | Phospholamban |
| POPDC | Popeye-domain-containing proteins |
| RyR | Ryanodine receptors |
| sAC | Soluble adenylyl cyclases |
| sGC | Soluble guanylyl cyclases |
| SNP | Sodium nitroprusside |
| SR | Sarcoplasmic reticulum |
| TNF-α | Tumor necrosis factor-α |
| VEGF | Vascular endothelial growth factor |
| VSMC | Vascular smooth muscle cell |
| VEC | Vascular endothelial cell |