| Abbreviations | Nomenclature |
| AJ | Adherens junction |
| AC | Adenylyl Cyclase |
| CNF-1 | Cytotoxic necrotizing factor 1 |
| cAMP | Cyclic adenosine monophosphate |
| Epac1 | Exchange protein activated by cAMP 1 |
| GEFs | Guanosine nucleotide exchange factors |
| GTPases | Guanosine triphosphatases |
| G-LISA | G-protein ELISA |
| HUVEC | Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells |
| HDMEC | Human Dermal Microvascular Endothelial Cells |
| MyEnds | Myocardial endothelial cells |
| PKA | Protein Kinase A |
| PDE | Phosphodiesterase |
| TER | Transendothelial electrical resistance |
| VASP | Vasodilator-stimulated phosphoprotein |
| 007 | 8-pCPT-2′-O-Me-cAMP |