| AMPK | AMP-activated protein kinase; |
| ATF4 | activating transcription factor 4; |
| ATF-6 | activated transcription factor 6; |
| ATG | autophagy-related protein; |
| CHOP | C/EBP homologous protein; |
| eIF2α | eukaryote initiation factor 2α; |
| ER | endoplasmic reticulum; |
| ERAD | ER-associated protein degradation; |
| GBM | glioblastoma; |
| GGPP | geranylgeranyl pyrophosphate; |
| GRP78 | glucose-related peptide 78 kD; |
| hATF | human atrial fibroblasts; |
| HMG–CoA | hydroxy-3-methyl-glutaryl–CoA; |
| IRE1 | inositol-requiring enzyme 1α; |
| JNK | c-Jun N-terminal kinase; |
| LC3 | microtubule-associated proteins light chain 3; |
| MEV | mevalonate; |
| MPG | methylpurine DNA glycosylase; |
| OEP | our experimental protocol; |
| PERK | protein kinase RNA-like ER kinase; |
| PERKi | PERK kinase activity inhibitor; |
| Simva | simvastatin; |
| TMZ | temozolomide; |
| UPR | unfolded protein response; |
| XBP-1s | x-box binding protein-1 spliced; |