| 4-HNE | 4-Hydroxynonenal |
| 8-OHdG | 8-Hydroxy-2′-deoxyguanosine |
| AA | Ascorbic acid |
| cAMP | Cyclic AMP |
| AVED | Ataxia with isolated vitamin e deficiency |
| CoQ10 | Coenzyme Q10 or ubiquinone |
| CoQ10 ox | Oxidized coenzyme Q10 |
| CoQ10H2 | Reduced coenzyme Q10 |
| DFI | DNA fragmentation index |
| DHA | Dehydroascorbic acid |
| eNOS | Epithelial nitric oxide synthase |
| ETC | Electron transfer chain |
| G6PDH | Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase |
| GLUT 1, 3 or 4 | Glucose transporters |
| GPx | Glutathione peroxidases |
| GR | GSH reductase |
| GSH | Reduced glutathione |
| GSSG | Oxidized glutathione |
| GST | Glutathione-S-transferase |
| IVF | In vitro fertilization |
| IL | Interleukin |
| iNOS | Inducible nitric oxide synthase |
| LDL | Low-density lipoproteins |
| MDA | Malondialdehyde |
| NAC | N-acetylcysteine |
| NADP+ | Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate, oxidized form |
| NADPH | Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate, reduced form |
| NOS | Nitric oxide synthases |
| NOX5 | NADPH oxidase, isoform 5 |
| OXPHOS | Oxidative phosphorylation |
| PKA | Protein kinase A |
| PKC | Protein kinase C |
| PPP | Pentose phosphate pathway |
| PUFAs | Polyunsaturated fatty acids |
| RDI | Recommended daily intake |
| RNS | Reactive nitrogen species |
| ROS | Reactive oxygen species |
| SDI | Nuclear decondensation index |
| SOD | Superoxide dismutase |
| SVCT1 or 2 | Sodium-dependent vitamin c transporter 1 or 2 |
| α-TTP | α-Tocopherol transfer protein |
| WHO | World Health Organization |