| ADME | absorption distribution metabolism excretion |
| ATP | adenosine triphosphate |
| BBB | blood–brain barrier |
| cDNA | complementary deoxyribonucleic acid |
| CO2 | carbon dioxide |
| DMEM | Dulbecco’s Modified Eagles Medium |
| FBS | foetal bovine serum |
| GAPDH | glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate dehydrogenase |
| GI | gastrointestinal |
| HCC | hepatocellular carcinoma |
| HIV | human immunodeficiency virus |
| IC50 | half-maximal inhibitory concentration |
| Log P | lipid solubility |
| Log S | water solubility |
| mRNA | messenger ribonucleic acid |
| QTOF | quadrupole time of flight |
| ROF | rule-of-five |
| RT-qPCR | reverse transcription-quantitative polymerase chain reaction |
| STS | staurosporine |