| C1P | Ceramide 1 phosphate |
| CerK | Ceramide kinase |
| GD | Disialoganglioside |
| FADD DISC | Fas-associated protein with death domain, death-inducing signaling complex |
| GM | Monosialoganglioside |
| S1P | Sphingosine 1 phosphate |
| S1PR | Sphingosine-1-phosphate receptor |
| SphK | Sphingosine kinase |
| TRAIL | Tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis-inducing ligand |