| DCM | dilative cardiomyopathy |
| ECM | extracellular matrix |
| EHD1/Eps15 | endocytic adaptor epidermal growth factor receptor substrate 15 |
| Erk | extracellular signal regulated kinase |
| FAK | focal adhesion kinase |
| GATA4 | transcription factor binding to the DNA sequence “GATA” |
| gGJ | gap junction conductance |
| GJ | gap junction |
| HOCM | hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy |
| IL-1ß | interleukin-1ß |
| IL-6 | interleukin-6 |
| JNK | c-Jun-N-terminal kinase |
| MAPK | mitogen activated protein kinase |
| MEK | Mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase |
| MTOC | microtubule organizing center |
| NFAT | nuclear factor of activated T-cells |
| PKA | protein kinase A |
| PKC | protein kinase C |
| Rac1 | Rac Family Small GTPase 1 |
| rER | rough endoplasmic reticulum |
| Ry2R | ryanodine receptor |
| SF | safety factor |
| SR | sinus rhythm |
| θL | longitudinal propagation velocity |
| θT | transverse propagation velocity |
| TGFß | transforming growth factor ß |
| VEGF | vascular endothelial growth factor |