| MeHg | methylmercury |
| DM | diabetes mellitus |
| MMP | mitochondrial membrane potential |
| ER | endoplasmic reticulum |
| CHOP | C/EBP homologous protein |
| XBP | X-box binding protein |
| GRP | glucose-regulated protein |
| 4-PBA | 4-phenylbutyric acid |
| JNK | c-Jun N-terminal kinase |
| ROS | reactive oxygen species |
| NAC | N-acetylcysteine |