AC	adenylate cyclases
aP	acellular pertussis
BRP1	Biological Reference Preparation 1
CHO	Chinese hamster ovary
CRE	cAMP response elements
CREB	cAMP response element-binding protein
dPTx	genetically detoxified PTx
EAE	experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis
ED	Effective Dose
EDQM	European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines & Healthcare
EPAC	ex-change protein directly activated by cAMP
FHA	filamentous hemagglutinin
HIST	histamine sensitization test
IAP	Islet-activating protein
IS	International Standard
IU	International Units
LP	Leukocytosis promotion
LPS	lipopolysaccharide
MoDC	monocyte derived dendritic cells
MS	multiple sclerosis
MWG	Mouse weight gain
NIBSC	National Institute for Biological Standards and Control
Ph. Eur.	European Pharmacopeia
PKA	protein kinase A
PTd	pertussis toxoid
PTx	Pertussis toxin
SSTR2	somatostatin receptor 2
WHO	World Health Organization
wP	whole-cell pertussis