| 53BP1 | p53-binding protein 1 |
| BER | base excision repair |
| BrdU | 5-bromo-2-deoxyuridine |
| CA | hippocampal cornu Ammonis |
| CASP3 | caspase 3 |
| cCASP3 | cleaved (active) caspase 3 |
| CI | confidence interval |
| DAPI | 4′, 6-diamidino-2-phenylindole dihydrochloride |
| DDR | DNA damage response |
| DSBs | double-stranded DNA breaks |
| GFAP | glial fibrillary acidic protein |
| IMF | immunofluorescence |
| NeuN | neuronal nuclear antigen |
| OB | olfactory bulb |
| PB | phosphate buffer |
| pHH3 | phosphorylated form of histone H3 |
| RMS | rostral migratory stream |
| ROS | reactive oxygen species |
| SSBs | single-stranded DNA breaks |
| SVZ | subventricular zone of the lateral ventricle |
| γH2AX | γ phosphorylated form of histone H2 |