| STZ | streptozotocin |
| MMP-9 | matrix metalloproteinase-9 |
| TNF-α | tumor necrosis factor-α |
| IL-6 | interleukin-6 |
| SOD1 | superoxide dismutase |
| GSH-Px | glutathione peroxidase |
| Nrf-2 | nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor |
| VEGF | vascular endothelial growth factor |
| UCH-L1 | ubiquitin carboxy-terminal hydrolase-1 |