| BDNF | brain-derived neurotrophic factor |
| CVD | cardiovascular diseases |
| DOX | doxorubicin |
| 7,8-DHF | 7,8-dihydroxyflavone |
| ERK | extracellular regulated protein kinase |
| HF | heart failure |
| MAPK | mitogen-activated protein kinase |
| MI | myocardial infarction |
| NF-κB | nuclear factor κB |
| NGF | neuronal growth factor |
| NT | neurotrophin |
| TrkB | tropomyosin-related kinase receptor B |