ApoE	Apolipoprotein E
APP	β-amyloid precursor protein
BBB	Blood brain barrier
BDNF	Brain-derived neurotropic factor
BMEC	Brain microvascular endothelial cell
BSECM	Brain-specific extracellular matrix
CNS	Central nervous system
Cx	Connexin
ECM	Extracellular matrix
EPO	Erythropoietin
GJ	Gap Junction
HC	Hemichannel
IL-1β	Interleukin-1β
IL-6	Interleukin-6
IP3	Inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate
NVU	Neurovascular unit
PDGF-B	Platelet-derived growth factor-B
PS1	Presenilin1
SMC	Smooth muscle cell
TBI	Traumatic brain injury
TGF-β	Transforming growth factor-β
TLR4	Toll-like receptor 4
TNF	Tumor necrosis factor
VEGF	Vascular endothelial growth factor