| ABC | ATP-binding cassette |
| AIDS | Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome |
| AIF | Apoptosis-inducing factor |
| AML | Acute myeloid leukemia |
| AMPK | 5′-AMP-activated protein kinase |
| ATF3 | Activating transcription factor 3 |
| ATF6 | Activating transcription factor 6 |
| ATP | Adenosine triphosphate |
| BrdU | Bromodeoxyuridine |
| CDK | Cyclin-dependent kinase |
| CHOP | CCAAT enhancer-binding protein homologous protein |
| CML | Chronic myeloid leukemia |
| CT | Computer tomography |
| DR | Death receptors |
| DEN | Diethylnitrosamine |
| DMC | Dimethylcelecoxib |
| eIF2α | Eukaryotic initiation factor 2α |
| eEF2 | Eukaryotic elongation factor |
| eEF2K | Eukariotic elongation factor 2 kinase |
| EGFR | Epidermal growth factor receptor |
| ER | Endoplasmic reticulum |
| ERp44 | Endoplasmic reticulum resident protein 44 |
| ERO1-Lα | Endoplasmic reticulum oxidoreductin-1-like protein α |
| FACS | Fluorescence-activated cell sorting |
| FADD | Fas-associated protein with death domain |
| FAK | Focal adhesion kinase |
| FAS | Fatty acid synthase |
| FDA | Food and Drug Administration |
| FMISO-PET | 18F-fluoromisonidazole positron emission tomography |
| GADD34 | Growth arrest and DNA damage inducible protein 34 |
| GBM | Glioblastoma multiforme |
| GFP | Green fluorescent protein |
| GRP78 | Glucose-regulated protein of 78 kDa |
| GSH | Glutathione |
| HAART | Highly active antiretroviral treatment |
| HCC | Hepatocarcinoma cells |
| HDAC | Histone deacetylase |
| HER2 | Human epidermal factor receptor 2 |
| HIF1α | Hypoxia-inducible factor 1α |
| HIV | Human immunodeficiency virus |
| HPV | Human papillomavirus |
| hPSC | Human pancreatic stellate cells |
| HSP90 | Heat shock protein 90 |
| H2O2 | Hydrogen peroxide |
| IGFR | Insulin-like growth factor receptor |
| IRE1α | Inositol-requiring enzyme 1-α |
| ISR | Integrated stress response |
| KS | Kaposi’s sarcoma |
| LAPC | Locally advanced pancreatic cancer |
| MAPK | Mitogen-activated protein kinase pathway |
| 3MA | 3-methyladenosine |
| mTOR | Mammalian target of rapamycin |
| 3-MA | 3-methyladenine |
| MDR | Multidrug resistance |
| MDR1 | Multidrug-resistant 1 |
| MRP-4 | Multidrug resistance protein 4 |
| MEF | Mouse embryonic fibroblasts |
| MM | Multiple myeloma |
| mPTP | Mitochondria permeability transition pore |
| MMP-2 | Matrix metalloproteinase-2 |
| MMP-9 | Matrix metalloproteinase-3 |
| NAC | N-acetylcysteine |
| NET | Neuroendocrine tumor |
| NO | Nitric oxide |
| NSCLC | Non-small-cell lung carcinoma |
| PARP | Poly ADP-ribose polymerase |
| PBMC | Peripheral blood mononuclear cells |
| PCNA | Proliferating cell nuclear antigen |
| PDI | Protein disulfide isomerase |
| PE | Phosphatidyl ethanolamine |
| PERK | Protein kinase RNA-like endoplasmic reticulum kinase |
| PET | Positron emission tomography |
| P-gp | P-glycoprotein |
| PI | Protease inhibitors |
| PTEN | Phosphate and tensin homologue |
| RIP | Regulated intramembrane proteolysis |
| RNA | Ribonucleic acid |
| ROS | Reactive oxygen species |
| SBRT | Stereotactic body radiotherapy |
| SIRT3 | Sirtuin-3 |
| STAT3 | Signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 |
| S1P | Site-1 protease |
| S2P | Site-2 protease |
| SESN2 | Sestrin-2 |
| SRC | Tyrosine kinase Src |
| SREBP1 | Sterol regulatory binding protein-1 |
| siRNA | Small interference RNA |
| TNBC | Triple-negative breast cancer |
| TNF | Tumor necrosis factor |
| TRAIL | Tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis-inducing ligand |
| TRIB-3 | Tribbles homolog-3 |
| TSC | Tuberous sclerosis complex |
| TUNEL | Terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase (TdT) dUTP Nick-End Labeling |
| UPR | Unfolded protein response |
| VEGF | Vascular endothelial growth factor |
| XBP-1 | X-box binding protein-1 |