| 3′UTR | 3′-untranslated region |
| ASK1 | MAPKKK apoptosis signal-regulating kinase 1 |
| CRC | colorectal carcinoma |
| DR1 element | inverted direct repeat separated by 1 |
| DUSP | dual specificity phosphatase |
| ERβ | estrogen receptor-beta |
| HCC | hepatocellular carcinoma |
| hESC | human embryonic stem cell |
| HIF1α | hypoxia-inducible factor 1 alpha |
| IHC | immunohistochemistry |
| IRS1 | insulin receptor substrate-1 |
| KIM | kinase-interacting motif |
| KO | knockout |
| MAPK | mitogen-activated protein kinase |
| mEGC | murine embryonic germ cell |
| mESC | mouse embryonic stem cell |
| MKB | MAP kinase-binding motif |
| MKP | MAP kinase phosphatase |
| NASH | non-alcoholic steatohepatitis |
| NAFLD | non-alcoholic fatty liver disease |
| pNPP | para-nitrophenylphosphate |
| RAR | retinoic acid receptor |