| ROS | Reactive oxygen species |
| Apaf-1 | Apoptotic protease activating factor-1 |
| AIF | Apoptosis-Inducing Factor |
| Fas | Fas ligand |
| CD95 | Receptor CD95 |
| DR4 | Death receptor 4 |
| DR5 | Death receptor 5 |
| TNFR | TNF-receptor |
| EndoG | Endonuclease G |
| EDTA | Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid |