Hp	hydroxypyrrole
Eos	eosinophils
IL-5	interleukin-5
WBC	white blood cells
HMR	hydroxymatairesinol
BHA	butylated hydroxyanisol
BHT	butylated hydroxytoluene
DMBA	dimethylbenz(a)anthracene
SO	sphincter of Oddi
MMC	migrating motor complex
PVP	Polyvinyl pyrrolidone
PPARalpha	peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor alpha
MHC	myosin heavy chain
SCOP	Structural Classification Of Proteins
GFAP	glial fibrillary acidic protein
PET	positron emission tomography
SHRSP	stroke-prone spontaneously hypertensive rats
RSD	relative standard deviations
BMI	body mass index
EMSA	electromobility shift assay
CS	cholesteryl-hemisuccinate
Cyt. c	cytochrome c
z-VAD-fmk	z-VAD-fluoromethylketone
En	Engrailed
Exd	Extradenticle
rtPA	recombinant tissue-type plasminogen activator
NIHSS	National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale
mRS	modified Rankin scale
DWI	diffusion-weighted imaging
PWI	perfusion-weighted imaging
TIMI	Thrombolysis in Myocardial Infarction
TTP	time to peak
LIF	Leukemia inhibitory factor
PRL	prolactin
LIFR	LIF receptor
IMRT	intensity-modulated radiotherapy
CTVs	clinical target volumes
EGFR	epidermal growth factor receptor
PLC	phospholipase C
SC	sieving coefficient
HVHF	high-volume haemofiltration
ACC	Adrenocortical carcinoma
GPCR	G-protein coupled receptor
Bpa	p-benzoylphenylalanine
NO2Bpa	p,p'-nitrobenzoylphenylalanine
MPA	Methionine Proximity Assay
PRRSV	porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus
p.i.	postinoculation
RT	reverse transcription
PCI	percutaneous coronary intervention
IVUS	intravascular ultrasound
FBM	fetal breathing movements
FCM	flow cytometry
JAS	jasplakinolide
YFP	yellow fluorescent protein
HPV-6	human papillomavirus type 6
VLPs	virus-like particles
HPTLC	high-performance thin-layer chromatography
MRL	maximum residue limits
TLC	thin-layer chromatography
CT	charge-transfer
DA	donor-acceptor
FEO	Familial expansile osteolysis
RANK	receptor activator of nuclear factor-kappaB
HCC	hepatocellular carcinoma
dpc	days post coitus
HS	hypersensitive
PBPK	physiological based pharmacokinetic
MHC-I	major histocompability complex class I
PICU	Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
MV	Mechanical ventilation
aGVHD	acute graft versus host disease
IHC	immunohistochemistry
CE	capillary electrophoresis
E17	17-d-old embryos
BrdU	bromodeoxyuridine
IGFBP-3	IGF-binding protein-3
2D PC MR	2D phase-contrast magnetic resonance
HRGC-ECD/FPD	high-resolution gas chromatography with electron-capture and flame photometric detection
MCT1	monocarboxylate transporter 1
CO	cytochrome oxidase
OR	odds-ratio
CI	confidence interval
HPLC	high performance liquid chromatographic method
TMP	2,3,5,6-tetramethyl pyrazine
RSD	relative standard deviations
HA	hydroxyapatite
MABC	Movement Assessment Battery for Children
COMPS	Clinical Observations of Motor and Postural Skills
VMI	Visual-Motor Integration
ADHD	attention-deficit-hyperactivity disorder
AEE	activity energy expenditure
LPS	lipopolysaccharide
cGMP	cyclic 3'5'-guanosine monophosphate
CTR	cardiothoracic ratio
BW	body weight
HPLC	high performance liquid chromatography
RP	Reversed-phase
ELS	evaporating light scattering
bFGF	basic fibroblast growth factor
LDL	Low density lipoprotein
MDF	Membrane differential filtration
DFPP	double filtration plasmapheresis
HELP	heparin-induced extracorporeal LDL-precipitation
IBS	irritable bowel syndrome
MMP	matrix metalloproteinase
TIMP	tissue inhibitor of matrix metalloproteinase
MI	myocardial infarction
HOCM	hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy
CKMB	creatine kinase MB
GS	Ginsenosides
AD	Alzheimer's disease
NFTs	neurofibrillary tangles
PFGE	polymorphism-pulsed-field gel electrophoresis
MLCT	metal to ligand charge-transfer
OLEDs	organic light-emitting diodes
ETL	electron transport layer
HTL	hole transport layer
VCM	vinyl chloride monomer
HBsAg	Hepatitis B surface antigen
HIV	human immunodeficiency virus
FISH	fluorescence in situ hybridization
YAC	yeast artificial chromosome
I1-R	membrane type 1 imidazoline receptor
BPA	bisphenol A
PR	progesterone receptor
POA	preoptic area
VMH	ventromedial hypothalamic nucleus
s.c.	subcutaneous
BAECs	bovine aortic endothelial cells
NGF	nerve growth factor
EGF	epidermal growth factor
EGF-R	EGF receptor
NGF-R	NGF receptor
TPN	Total parenteral nutrition
EC	epithelial cell
KGF	Keratinocyte Growth Factor
HDAC3	Histone deacetylase 3
TRiC	TCP-1 ring complex
PROCAM	Prospective Cardiovascular Munster Study
LR	Logistic regression
PROCAM	Prospective Cardiovascular Munster Study
MLP	multi-layer perceptron
PNN	probabilistic neural networks
AUROC	area under the receiver-operating characteristics curve
ox-UHMWPE	oxidised ultra high molecular weight polyethylene
PMs	peritoneal macrophages
ATC	Automatic tube compensation
PSV	pressure-support ventilation
ETT	endotracheal tube
PS	pressure support
PEEP	positive end-expiratory pressure
HCC	hepatocellular carcinoma
YACs	yeast artificial chromosomes
RBE	relative biological effectiveness
LET	linear energy transfer
SOBP	spread-out Bragg peak
VEGF	vascular endothelial growth factor
TBI	traumatic brain injury
FIM	Functional Independence Measure
CHART	Craig Handicap Assessment and Reporting Technique
SIP	Sickness Impact Profile
LTC	long-term care
APP	Amyloid precursor protein
JNK	c-Jun N-terminal kinase
ca	constitutively active
PTX	Pertussis toxin
PD	Parkinson's disease
STS	sit-to-stand
pi	post inoculation
BLNAR	betalactamase negative ampicillin-resistant strains
DOPE	dioleoylphosphatidylethanolamine
DOPC	dioleoylphosphatidylcholine
DMPE	dimyristoylphosphatidylethanolamine
DSPE	distearoylphosphatidylethanolamine
SCLC	Small Cell Lung Cancer
ICE	Ifosfamide, Carboplatin and Etoposide
SSD	Segmental spinal dysgenesis
RTA	Retinal Thickness Analyzer
FNA	fine needle aspiration
NMDARs	N-methyl-D-aspartate receptors
NMDAR-EPSCs	NMDAR-mediated excitatory postsynaptic currents
CPAP	Continuous positive airway pressure
OSAS	obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome
UA	upper airway
BAMPS	bilateral anterior magnetic phrenic nerve stimulation
CT	Computed tomographic scan
MRI	magnetic resonance imaging
US	ultrasound scan
UASB	upflow anaerobic sludge blanket
TOC	total organic carbon
VS	volatile solids
VFAs	volatile fatty acids
CTB	cytotrophoblastic cells
MMP	modulate metalloproteinase
SHEP	Systolic Hypertension in the Elderly Program
Syst-Eur	Systolic Hypertension in Europe
LIFE	Losartan Intervention For End Point Reduction in Hypertension
QoL	quality of life
QoL	Quality of life
SEIQoL	Schedule for the Evaluation of Individual Quality of Life
PGI	Patient-Generated Index
HRT	hormone replacement therapy
MHC	myosin heavy chain
CSA	cross-sectional area
SEAP	secreted placental alkaline phosphatase
PBI	penile brachial index
RT	reverse transcription
PCR	polymerase chain reaction
dg	dark-green
DET1	DEETIOLATED1
NP-1	neutrophil peptide-1
HSV-2	herpes simplex virus type 2
CrP	creatine phosphate
AHA	Autoimmune haemolytic anaemia
IL	interleukin
BAL	bronchoalveolar lavage
OVA	ovalbumin
BP	blood pressure
BI	Baric Impact
ED	endothelial dysfunction
OCD	obsessive-compulsive disorder
CHOCI	children's Obsessional Compulsive Inventory
CY-BOCS	Children's Yale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale
DBBM	deproteinized bovine bone mineral
N-N	non-anastomosed neointestinal
A-N	anastomosed neointestinal
ALL	Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
QSAR	quantitative structure-activity relationship
GWP	groundwater pollution-potential
PAI-1	plasminogen activator inhibitor-1
T1D	Type 1 diabetes
CAD	coronary artery disease
BMI	body mass index
WHR	waist-hip ratio
CNS	central nervous system
AR	apoptotic ratio
SD	standard deviation
CRF	Corticotropin-releasing factor
HPA	hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal
ACTH	adrenocorticopin hormone
SepixJ	S. elongatus pixJ
LTP	Long-term potentiation
UDDI	Universal Data Discovery and Integration
SOAP	simple object access protocol
TAMs	Tumor-associated macrophages
NA	neuraminidase
NIs	(NA) inhibitors
FA	fluorometric enzyme assay
MUNANA	2'-(4-methylumbelliferyl)-alpha-D-N-acetylneuraminic acid
CL	chemiluminescence
KO	knock-out
PTH	Parathyroid hormone
MCLs	membranocystic lesions
SBB	Sudan black B
AGEs	advanced glycation end products
PD	Parkinson's disease
Pr	pramipexole
Pe	pergolide
Pl	placebo
FAS	fetal alcohol syndrome
PFL	palpebral fissure length
IPD	interpupillary distance
NCEP	National Cholesterol Education Program
ATP	Adult Treatment Panel
HDL-C	high-density lipoprotein cholesterol
LDL-C	low-density lipoprotein cholesterol
HMG-CoA	hydroxymethyl glutaryl coenzyme A
BOLD	blood oxygen level dependent
OUATR	Osaka University Aged Twin Registry
WAIS	Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale
TAS	telomere-associated sequence
hMC2-R	human MC2-R gene
NGF	nerve growth factor
HA	hydroxyapatite
PAR1	protease-activated receptor 1
EMFs	electric and magnetic fields
ACGIH	American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists
PPC	peripartum cardiomyopathy
HA	hemagglutinin
hSSTr2	human somatostatin receptor subtype 2
FITC-HA	FITC-labeled anti-HA antibody
ms-ROC	multiple structure ROC
Boc-L-Pro-L-Pro-OEt	tert-butoxycarbonyl-L-prolyl-L-proline ethyl ester
ESI	electrospray ionization
CID	collision-induced dissociation
HIV-1	human immunodeficiency virus type 1
LTR	long-terminal repeat
B-O-S	butachlor, oxadiazon and simetryn
GPs	general practitioners
DTDP	2,2'-dithiodipyridine
DTT	dithiothreitol
VEGF-C	Vascular endothelial growth factor C
VEGFR-3	VEGF receptor 3
NSCLC	nonsmall cell lung carcinoma
RF	Receptive field
GSTs	glutathione S-transferases
TC	trinitrotoluene cataract
MS	multiple sclerosis
GA	Glatiramer acetate
IL-18	interleukin 18
BVMO	Baeyer-Villiger monooxygenase
PCR	polymerase chain reaction
BP	blood pressures
BMI	body mass index
SBP	systolic blood pressures
DBP	diastolic blood pressures
EAE	experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis
MS	multiple sclerosis
HAD	Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale
HAD	Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale
NAF	National Abortion Federation Members
IU	invulnerability undermined
DCC	demand characteristic control
BANA	alpha-N-benzoyl-DL-arginine-beta-naphthylamide
Leu-NA	L-leucine-beta-naphthylamide
CNS	central nervous system
PKC	protein kinase C
RPE	retinal pigment epithelial
LSCM	laser scanning confocal microscope
PMA	phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate
PVR	proliferative vitreoretinopathy
HIV	human immunodeficiency virus
UP	universal precautions
BBP	bloodborne pathogens
GB	ginkgolide B
SMC	smooth muscle cells
Ang II	angiotensin II
GA	ginkgolide A
GB	ginkgolide B
LDH	lactate dehydrogenase
ISIAH strain	inherited stress-sensitive arterial hypertension
WAG	Wistar Albino Glaxo
gla1	globular arrest1
FPGS	folylpolyglutamate synthetase
DHFS	dihydrofolate synthetase
SSEH	Spontaneous spinal epidural hematoma
MRI	Magnetic resonance imaging
COPD	chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
BTS	British Thoracic Society
GOLD	global initiative for chronic obstructive lung disease
OLIN	Obstructive Lung Disease in Northern Sweden
HSC70	70 kDa heat shock cognate gene
RAC	ractopamine
CON	control diet
DC	diclofenac
GI	gastrointestinal
IRBs	institutional review boards
PI3K	phosphoinositide 3-kinase
ICP	intracranial pressure
RF	radiofrequency
epsilonPKC	protein kinase C epsilon
IPC	ischemic preconditioning
CAP	community-acquired pneumonia
PORT	patient outcomes research team
TNF-alpha	tumor necrosis factor-alpha
mRNA	messenger RNA
LPS	lipopolysaccharide
HRPE	human retinal pigment epithelial
mAb	monoclonal antibodies
PI-PLC	phosphoinositol-specific phospholipase C
CM	conditioned media
apoA-II	apolipoprotein A-II
AApoAII	apolipoprotein A-II (apoA-II) amyloid fibril
PTSMA	percutaneous septal ablation
pts.	patients
CHB	complete heart block
DDD-PM	DDD pacemaker
LBBB	left bundle branch block
TUNEL	deoxynucleotidyl-transferase-mediated dUTP nick end-labeling
GISTs	gastrointestinal stromal tumors
PDGFRA	platelet-derived growth factor receptor alpha
MIP-1alpha	macrophage inflammatory protein-1alpha
MCP-1	macrophage chemotactic protein-1
CHR	Calgary Health Region
PT	prothrombin time
INR	international normalized ratio
HTLV-I	human T cell leukemia virus- type 1
Zot	Zonula occludens toxin
PI	Protease inhibitors
PI	protease inhibitors
RGA	resistance gene analog
PCR	polymerase chain reaction
FHB	fusarium head blight
CLP	cecal ligation and single puncture
LMWH	low molecular weight heparin
UK	urokinase
UA	unstable angina
AMI	acute myocardial infarction
PND	postnatal day
DES	Diethylstilbestrol
SDN-POA	sexually dimorphic nucleus of the preoptic area
ACh	acetylcholine
ISE	ion-selective electrode
PCM	polarizable continuum model
MPM	mouse peritoneal macrophage
WA	weight adjusted for condition score
CS	condition score
GPE	Germplasm Evaluation
PL	pregnancy-lactation code
MAOA	monoamine oxidase A
EGTA	ethylene glycol-bis(2-aminoethyl)-N,N,N',N'-tetraacetic acid
BAPTA-AM	1,2-bis(2-aminophenoxy) ethane-N,N,N',N'-tetraacetic acid tetrakis (acetoxy-methyl) ester
SCN	suprachiasmatic nuclei
PSA-NCAM	polysialylated form of neural cell adhesion molecule
PSA	polysialic acid
MTDs	maximum tolerated doses
DLTs	dose-limiting toxicities
i.v.	intravenous
ESCC	esophageal squamous cell carcinoma
EST	expressed sequence tag
PCR	polymerase chain reaction
RT-PCR	reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction
RH	radiation hybridization
xlnA	xylan degradation
OSF-1	Osteoblast stimulating factor-1
PTN	pleiotrophin
PLGA	poly(DL-lactic acid-co-glycolic acid)
topo	topoisomerase
RCTs	Randomised controlled clinical trials
UPTAH	undulation pump total artificial heart
GOSAT	German Observational Study of Adult Twins
GOSAT	German Observational Study of Adult Twins
BiLSAT	Bielefeld Longitudinal Study of Adult Twins
MZ	monozygotic
DZ	dizygotic
CAR	coxsackie-adenovirus receptor
PCD	programmed cell death
TUNEL	transferase-mediated dUTP-biotin nick end-labeling
PP	peroxisome proliferator
HCMV	human cytomegalovirus
MHC	major histocompatibility complex
RPE	retinal pigment epithelial
SLE	systemic lupus erythematosus
SLICC/ACR DI	Systemic Lupus International Collaborating Clinics/American College of Rheumatology Damage Index
ENA	extractable nuclear antigens
AVF	arteriovenous fistula
IH	Intimal hyperplasia
CAA	cerebral amyloid angiopathy
CNS	central nervous system
IMRT	Intensity modulated radiotherapy
IMRT	intensity modulated radiotherapy
RF	radiofrequency thermal ablation
TACE	transcatheter arterial chemo-embolisation
HCC	hepatocellular carcinoma
SAP	severe acute pancreatitis
LV	left ventricular
MR	magnetic resonance
IL-10	interleukin-10
NP/NL	non-pregnant/non-lactating
PPP	plant protection products
AEC	Alveolar epithelial cell
ROS	reactive oxygen species
TMRE	tetremethylrhodamine ethyl ester
CFU	colony forming units
ICOSEDA	International Collaborative Outcome Study of Eating Disorders in Adolescence
HPV	human papillomavirus
BCL6	B-cell lymphoma 6
ZF	zinc finger
CCI	chronic constriction injury
DRG	dorsal root ganglion
ATF3	activating transcription factor 3
IR	ATF3-immunoreactive
BDNF	brain-derived neurotrophic factor
NB	Nitrobenzene
VC	vitamin C
VE	vitamin E
TP	tea polyphenols
Hb	NB-hemoglobin
AMS	accelerator mass spectrometry
MR	mitral regurgitation
LV	Left ventricular
GABA	gamma-aminobutyric acid
Cr	creatine
DD	degrees of deacetylation
DS	degrees of substitution
CM-chitosan	Carboxymethyl chitosans
IR	Infrared spectroscopy
GPC	gel-permeation chromatographic
ADL	Activities of Daily Living
NBD-CI	4-nitro-7-chloro-benzo-2-oxa-1,3-diazole
DH	doubled-haploid
HBV and HCV	hepatitis B and C virus
PBMC	peripheral blood mononuclear cell
CTL	cytotoxic T lymphocyte
ELISPOT	enzyme-linked immunospot
RabGGTase	Rab geranylgeranyltransferase
REP	Rab escort protein
cPu	8,5'-Cyclo-2'-deoxypurine
NER	nucleotide excision repair
BER	base excision repair
XP	xeroderma pigmentosum
cA	8,5'-cyclo-2'-deoxyadenosine
TBP	TATA binding protein
IPM	interphotoreceptor matrix
TET	tetrandrine
NIV	noninvasive ventilation
ICU	intensive care unit
BoNTs	botulinum neurotoxins
SOL	soleus
DIA	diaphragm
GTP	guanosine triphosphate
APP	amyloid precursor protein
PPADS	pyridoxalphosphate-6-azophenyl-2',4'-disulfonic acid
AMI	acute myocardial infarction
CESR	core environmental stress response
TH	thyroid hormone
MCC	malignant cord compression
GP	General Practitioner
MRI	magnetic resonance imaging
SP	surfactant protein
TRAP	tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase
MTT	methylthiazole-tetrazolium bromide
IL-6	interleukin-6
GnRH-A	GnRH agonist
JNK	Jun N-terminal kinase
alphaCAT	alpha-subunit promoter linked to chloramphenicol acetyl transferase
PKC	protein kinase C
TPA	12-O-tetradecanoylphorbol-13-acetate
vWf	von Willebrand factor
VEGF	vascular endothelial growth factor
BP	blood pressure
CVD	cardiovascular disease
CVA	cerebrovascular accident
ITP	Immune thrombopenic purpura
NASH product	nucleophilic aromatic substitution product
CCOHTA	Coordinating Office for Health Technology Assessment
CFR	coronary flow reserve
asb5	ankyrin repeat containing SOCS box protein 5
OR	odds ratio
CI	confidence interval
BV	bacterial vaginosis
micro g	microgravity
hg	hypergravity
rVOR	roll-induced static vestibuloocular reflex
TDT	transmission/disequilibrium type of test
ELISA	enzyme-linked immunoadsordent assay
CTLs	cytotoxic T lymphocytes
i.m.	Intramuscular
IL-4	interleukin-4
wt	wild-type
IFN-gamma	interferon-gamma
CoA	coenzyme A
IL	interleukin
SMRs	standardized mortality ratios
PTKs	protein tyrosine kinases
LDH	lactate dehydrogenase
CZE	capillary zone electrophoresis
BGE	background electrolyte
CREM	cAMP response element modulator
CREM	cAMP response element modulator
PP1	protein phosphatase-1
CE	cost-effectiveness
ANCOVA	analysis of covariance
topo I	topoisomerase I
IgG	immunoglobulin G
ESD	endoscopic staple diverticulostomy
ZD	Zenker's diverticulum
FHF	fulminant hepatic failure
HCV	hepatitis C virus
ALT	alanine aminotransferase
SD	standard deviation
HO-1	heme oxygenase-1
HO-1	heme oxygenase-1
VEGF	vascular endothelial growth factor
TGF-beta	transforming growth factor beta
SnMP	snake venoum metalloproteinase with disintegrin like activity
RT-PCR	reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction
IMS	International Marketing System
DDD	Defined Daily Dose per 1000 inhabitants/day
SEM	scanning electron microscopy
GPCR	G-protein-coupled receptor
Tc-GSA	technetium-99 m-diethylenetriaminepenta-acetic acid-galactosyl-human serum albumin
IMRT	intensity modulated radiation therapy
PV	polycythemia vera
PT-HB	posttransfusion hepatitis B
GC/AAS	Gas chromatography/atomic absorption spectroscopy
TCD	thermal conductivity detector
VHCs	volatile hydrocarbons
FID	flame ionization detectors
SUI	single-use-instruments
MDA	Medical Devices Agency
AMI	acute myocardial infarction
APP	amyloid precursor protein
PrP	Prion protein
DSTP-PMO	distal soft-tissue procedure with proximal osteotomy
FAS	fatty acid synthase
CPS	capsular polysaccharide
ORFs	open reading frames
CG	cortical granules
VT	ventricular tachycardia
VF	ventricular fibrillation
MMPs	matrix metalloproteinases
TIMPs	tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases
AP1	activator protein 1
PFO	patent foramen ovale
PACAP	pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating polypeptide
NGF	nerve growth factor
MOT	total motility
PMOT	total progressive motility
VCL	curvilinear velocity
aw	water activity
PEG	polyethylene glycol
VUR	vesicoureteral reflux
NMDA	N-methyl-D-aspartate
PGNs	preganglionic neurons
P7	postnatal day 7
PMNs	polymorphonuclear leukocytes
Bu1	tert-butyl-tris(trimethylsilyl)silane, Si(C(CH(3))(3))(1)(Si(CH(3))(3))(3)
Bu2	di-tert-butyl-bis(trimethylsilyl)silane, Si(C(CH(3))(3))(2)(Si(CH(3))(3))(2)
c.c.p.	cubic close packing
BMI	Body mass indices
TPOH	Tryptophan hydroxylase
CRPS1	Complex regional pain syndrome type 1
ULAM	upper limb-activity monitor
NPD	nitrogen-phosphorus detection
FID	flame ionization detection
PTSD	post-traumatic stress disorder
HCV	hepatitis C virus
BSA	bovine serum albumin
QDTMT	Qidan Tongmai tablet
DM	diabetes mellitus
HLC	hyperlipidemia complication
KCO	K(+) channel opener
MC	Monte Carlo
EGS4	Electron Gamma Shower version 4
IBDV	infectious bursal disease viruses
NCR	3'-noncoding regions
ORF	open reading frames
PT	Proximal tubules
CDT	cystically dilated tubules
DEPD	Digital expression pattern display
OP	Organizing pneumonia
CL	Chemiluminescence
GTE	extract of green tea
CE	extract of clove
BTE	extract of black tea
GE	extract of grape peel/seed
OTE	extract of oologn tea
TE	extract of tumeric
MRI	Magnetic resonance imaging
MRS	magnetic resonance spectroscopy
WHO	World Health Organization
alpha-HL	alpha-hemolysin
EGFr	epidermal growth factor receptor
HIV-1 RT	human immunodeficiency virus type 1 reverse transcriptase
PY	person-years
TEE	transesophageal echocardiography
LV	left ventricular
IFAT	indirect fluorescent antibody assay
ELISA	enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay
EPC	egg phosphatidylcholine
HEPC	hydrogenated egg phosphatidylcholine
EPC-NL	EPC normal liposomes
HEPC-NL	HEPC normal liposomes
FCS	fetal cattle serum
PBS	phosphate buffer solution
AUC	area under the curve
CA	cercarial antigen
JA	juvenile antigen
AWA	adult worm antigen
SEA	soluble egg antigen
WMF	wild Microtus fortis
BMF	laboratory-bred Microtus fortis
AM	albino mice without infection
TNF	tumor necrosis factor
CD	coeliac disease
Rt	resistance
PKC	protein kinase C
mPng1p	mouse homologue of Png1p
CABG	Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
IH	intimal hyperplasia
THM	Trihalomethanes
HAA	haloacetic acids
CBP	chlorination by-products
mtDNA	mitochondria DNA
DM	diabetes mellitus
WS	Werner's syndrome
WBCs	white blood cells
EC	embryonic caricinoma
D-PDMP	D-threo-1-phenyl-2-decanoylamino-3-morphlino-1-propanol
D-PPPP	D-threo-1-phenyl-2-palmitoylamino-3-pyrrolidino-1-propanol
NB-DNJ	N-butydeoxynojirimycin
EDDs	electronic data deliverables
TPN	total parenteral nutrition
BAC	bacterial artificial chromosome
ValRS	valyl-tRNA synthetase
TCC	transitional cell carcinoma
APS	Autoimmune polyendocrine syndrome
NoV	Nodamura virus
HSPGs	Heparan sulfate proteoglycans
AT	autoimmune thyroiditis
ANA	Anti-nuclear antibody
KA	kainate
MRI	magnetic resonance imaging
SC	Schwann cell
FSE	fast-spin echo
T2WI	T2-weighted MR imaging
TCI	tissue cable index
PAHs	polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
QSRR	quantitative structure-retention relationship
SAR	Specific Absorption Rate
siRNA	small interfering RNA
EGUF	extract of glycyrrhiza uralensis Fisch
CsA	Cyclosporin A
DSG	Deoxyspergualin
AR	acute rejection
FWT	Fernand-Widal triad
PET	positron emission tomography
FDG	fluoro-deoxy-D-glucose
ED	emergency department
OR	odds ratio
CI	confidence interval
SPN	solitary pulmonary nodule
HTLV-1	human T-cell leukemia virus type 1
TM	transmembrane glycoprotein
PD	Parkinson's disease
TG	transgenic
WT	wild-type
D-R	Dubinin-Radushkevich
BMD	bone mineral density
EG	exercise group
CG	control group
CSA	cross-sectional area
PTC	papillary thyroid carcinoma
ILD	interstitial lung diseases
UIP	usual interstitial pneumonia
SP	Surfactant protein
BAL	bronchoalveolar lavage
NSIP	non-specific interstitial pneumonia
BOOP	bronchiolitis obliterans organising pneumonia
DPB	diffuse panbronchiolitis
COPD	chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
BPH	benign prostatic hyperplasia
LSAS	Liebowitz Social Anxiety Scale
alpha-DHEC	alpha-dihydroergocryptine
NF-Kappa B	nuclear factor Kappa B
MCAO	middle cerebral artery occlusion
EMSA	electrophoretic mobility shift assay
TUNEL	transferase-mediated dUTP nick end labeling
FCM	flow cytometry
PDTC	pyrrolidinedithiocarbamate
CsA	cyclosporin A
OPN	osteopontin
RAS	renin-angiotensin system
HS-LPME	headspace liquid-phase microextraction
EC	endothelial cell
EOF	electroosmosis flow
CE	capillary electrophoresis
APS	antiphospholipid syndrome
TH-ir	tyrosine hydroxylase-immunoreactive
VCC	Vibrio cholerae cytolysin
I/R	ischemia/reperfusion
PARP	poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase
APN	Advanced Practice Nursing
APNs	Advanced Practice Nurses
VLBW	very low birth-weight
DRGs	diagnostic related groups
NO	Nitric oxide
iNOS	inducible NO synthase
ARG1	arginase 1
DD44	Differential Display 44
FISH	fluorescence in situ hybridization
IR	insulin receptor
RTK	receptor tyrosine kinase
VFT	Venus Flytrap
NO	nitric oxide
eNOS	endothelial NO synthase
ECs	endothelial cells
CRF	corticotropin-releasing factor
MRC	Medical Research Council
EMG	electromyography
IVM	in vitro matured
FSH	follicle stimulating hormone
hCG	human chorionic gonadotrophin
IVF	In vitro fertilization
DME2	dystrophin muscle enhancer 2
rTMS	Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
TMS	Transcranial magnetic stimulation
AV	arterio-venous
AS	Acharan sulfate
GAG	glycosaminoglycan
EP	epinephrine
ITD	internal tandem duplication
BM	bone marrow
PB	peripheral blood
AML	acute myeloid leukemia
MDS	myelodysplastic syndrome
ALL	acute lymphocytic leukemia
WBC	white blood cell
LDLT	living donor liver transplantation
HTK	histidine-tryptophan-ketoglutarate
CK	creatine kinase
MTT	3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyl tetrazolium bromide
VOCs	volatile organic compounds
HS-SPME-GC-MS	headspace solid-phase microextraction-gas chromatography-mass spectrometry
PDM	phase-directional management
IPMA	initial protective maturity age
TPMA	terminal protective maturity age
RSM	radix Salviae miltiorrhizae
PAC	protocatechuic acid
HUVECs	human umbilical vein endothelial cells
UPTAH	undulation pump total artificial heart
STI	sexually transmitted infections
RTI	reproductive tract infections
N-9	nonoxynol-9
RR	relative risk
AC system	adenylyl cyclase system
AC	adenylyl cyclase
NH	non-hydrolysable analogue Gpp
FAct	fibrinolytic activity
LOT	lysis onset time
ASSENT-2	Assessment of Safety and Efficacy of a New Thrombolytic Agent-2
InTIME-2	Infarcting Myocardium Early-2
AIDS	acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
NNRTI	non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor
NNRTIs	non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors
py	pyridine coordination compound
ES	estrone sulfatase
ES	estrone sulfatase
LPO	lipid peroxidation
NIOSH	National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
OSHA	Occupational Safety and Health Administration
PGP	Pretty Good Privacy
S/MIME	Secure Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions
SSL	Secure Sockets Layer
NMDA	N-methyl-d-aspartic acid
CME	Cystoid macular edema
RNase Sa	ribonuclease Sa
LRPT	likelihood ratios of positive test
ICMS	intracortical microstimulation
RFL	rostral forelimb area
CFL	caudal forelimb area
IVM	in vitro maturation
COCs	cumulus-oocyte complexes
G-proteins	Guanine nucleotide binding proteins
GPCR	G-protein-coupled receptor
SNPs	single nucleotide polymorphisms
LTP	long-term potentiation
AKAP-150	anchoring protein of 150 kDa
LD	linkage disequilibrium
SNPs	single nucleotide polymorphisms
CD	Crohn's disease
RMGICs	resin-modified glass ionomer cements
RC	Robot Carbides
SS	SuperSnap
OG	OneGloss
CS	CompoSite Polishers
HPA-axis	hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenocortical axis
ab	antibodies
PD	Parkinson's disease
bFGF	basic Fibroblast growth factor
GDNF	glial-derived neurotrophic factor
CT	computed tomography
SCN	soybean cyst nematode
WNV	West Nile virus
CNS	central nervous system
NIV	noninvasive mechanical ventilation
MWM	Morris water maze
COX-2	cyclooxygenase-2
HAB	high anxiety-related behavior
LAB	low anxiety-related behavior
DEX	dexamethasone
CRH	corticotropin-releasing hormone
PBC	primary biliary cirrhosis
AIH	autoimmune hepatitis
AIC	autoimmune cholangitis
FAS	fetal alcohol syndrome
MAP2	microtubule-associated protein-2
ISC	Intermittent self-catheterisation
CCIC	clinically clean intermittent catheterisation
TuS	Turner syndrome
DOM	dissolved organic matter
TPHA	transphilic acid
TPHN	transphilic neutral
S and W	spike-and-wave spindling episodes
ECoG	cortical electroencephalogram
HIV	human immunodeficiency virus
HRT	hormone replacement therapy
Sm	smectic
Fbp1	folate-binding protein 1
FBP1	Folate-binding protein 1
r2	rhombomere2
NP-1	neutrophil peptide-1
HSV-2	herpes simplex virus type 2
QTe	Q-wave and the offset of the T-wave
QTp	Q-wave and the peak of the T-wave
ARi	activation-recovery intervals
NRCF	nerve regeneration conditioned fluids
CSNBX	congenital stationary night blindness
DLBCLs	diffuse large B-cell lymphomas
SNPs	single nucleotide polymorphisms
htSNPs	haplotype tagging SNPs
EDNO	endothelium-derived nitric oxide
EDHF	endothelium-derived hyperpolarizing factor
L-NAME	L-nitro-methyl arginine ester
SNP	Sodium nitroprusside
OIDP	Oral Impacts on Daily Performances
OHRQOL	oral-health-related quality of life
QOL	quality of life
N-BPs	nitrogen-containing bisphosphonates
BPs	bisphosphonates
HCAs	human coronary arteries
PGH	perceived general health
TG	triglyceride
HDL	high density lipoproteins
LDL	low density lipoproteins
Chol	HDL-cholesterol
IT	information technology
HIVAN	HIV-associated nephropathy
IL	interleukin
MCP-1	monocyte chemoattractant protein-1
IFNs	interferons
MHC	major histocompatibility complex
HPLC	high-performance liquid chromatography
OE	oleuropein
HT	hydroxytyrosol
PCM	Pharmaceutical Case Management
PPB	Pleuropulmonary blastoma
HSCT	hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
NB	Neuroblastoma
COPD	chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Cr	creatine monohydrate
MEPs	motor evoked potentials
TMS	transcranial magnetic stimulation
FCR	flexor carpi radialis
hsps	Heat shock proteins
DCs	dendritic cells
PERVs	Porcine endogenous retroviruses
RT	reverse transcriptase
AZT	triphosphorylated nucleoside analog of zidovudine
DOE	Department of Energy
UZ	unsaturated zone
YM	Yucca Mountain
VA	vertebral artery
HKZJ	Heikezijing
LJXTHG	Lijiangxintuanheigu
COG	clusters of orthologous groups
GO	gene ontology
AFLP	amplified fragment length polymorphism
PFS	progression-free survival
CI	confidence interval
RAFS	reproductive autoimmune failure syndrome
Th	T helper
NK	natural killer
LVAS	Large vestibular aqueduct syndrome
EES	enlarged endolymphatic sac
NO	nitric oxide
RA	room air
r-hGH	recombinant human growth hormone
HSDS	Height standard deviation score
CAM	Computerized Anatomical Man
USMLE	United States Medical Licensing Examination
ABIM	American Board of Internal Medicine
OR	odds ratio
AGT	alanine:glyoxylate aminotransferase
RT	EMG-RT
HMW	high-molecular-weight
EAggEC	enteroaggregative Escherichia coli
FDH	formate dehydrogenases
RT	Reverse transcription
CNS	Clinical Nurse Specialists
EIAs	enzyme immunoassays
EBV	Epstein-Barr virus
VCA	viral capsid antigen
IgG	immunoglobulin G
EBNA	EBV nuclear antigen
MHV-4	murine hepatitis virus strain 4
RBD	receptor binding domain
PAD	peripheral arterial disease
DSA	digital subtraction arteriography
CF	cytosolic fractions
MF	microsomal fractions
2-AA	2-aminoanthracene
AAF	2-acetylaminofluorene
BPH	benzo(a)pyrene hydroxylase
PGSE	pulsed-field-gradient spin-echo
VEXSY	velocity exchange spectroscopy
DSC	Differential scanning calorimetry
TGF-beta 1	transforming growth factor-beta 1
IFN-gamma	gamma-interferon
SB	stillbirth
IM	infant mortality
GOF	gain-of-function
PAH	pulmonary arterial hypertension
CDH	congenital diaphragmatic hernia
PHB	poly-beta-hydroxybutyrate
PGA	polyglycolic acid
PLA	polylactic acid
VEC	vascular endothelial cell
MPD	mevalonate pyrophosphate decarboxylase
fPL	feline classical pancreatic lipase
UFO	UNUSUAL FLORAL ORGANS
DIG	digoxigenin
PNA	peptide nucleic acid
DGGE	denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis
MT	M. tuberculosis
TPS	treatment planning systems
MS	multiple sclerosis
MNRS	multidisciplinary neurological rehabilitation service
RBs	accuracy-running backs
WRs	wide receivers
DBs	defensive backs
VLDL	very low density lipoprotein
LDL	low density lipoprotein
HDL	high density lipoprotein
RV	rotavirus
NE	norepinephrine
AUDIT	Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test
CMDs	common mental disorders
RF	radio frequency
CsA	Cyclosporin A
eNOS	Endothelial nitric oxide synthase
iNOS	inducible NOS
BLLs	blood lead levels
ABLES	Adult Blood Lead Epidemiology and Surveillance
PBR	polybasic region
NLS	nuclear localization signal
GFP	green fluorescent protein
GDFs	growth and differentiation factors
CT	chlamydia trachomatis
MIC	minimal inhibitory concentrations
PKC	protein kinase C
PKC	protein kinase C
NSCLC	non-small cell lung cancer
QDs	quantum dots
UTI	urinary tract infection
TMP/SMX	Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole
LyG	lymphomatoid granulomatosis
PTLDs	posttransplant lymphoproliferative disorders
DLBCL	diffuse large B-cell lymphoma
BSO	buthionine sulfoximine
RBCs	red blood cells
DCFH	2',7'-dichlorofluorescin-diacetate
MDA-TBARS	malondialdehyde-thiobarbituric acid reactive substances
PS	phosphatidylserine
ori	origins
IMT	Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumors
ALCL	anaplastic large-cell lymphomas
FISH	fluorescence in situ hybridization
FRET	fluorescence resonance energy transfer
EGF-R	epidermal growth factor receptor
CME	cystoid macular edema
OCT	Optical coherence tomography
CBF	cerebral blood flow
rCBF	regional cerebral blood flow
HRP	histidine-rich proteins
MG	methylglyoxal
LBCL	lucigenin-based chemiluminesence
MRSA	methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
ACCase	acetyl-coenzyme A carboxylase
HCV	hepatitis C virus
ZEN	zearalenone
Zel	zearalenols
ZAN	zearalanone
Zal	zearalanols
fMRI	functional MRI
ROI	region of interest
UA	unstable angina pectoris
AMI	acute myocardial infarction
XCP	Xuefu Zhuyu concentrated pill
FMO	frequent milkout
NI-NT	not infected and not treated
EC-NT	E coli and not treated
NI-FMO	not infected and FMO
EC-FMO	E coli and FMO
SCC	Somatic cell counts
HCC	hepatocellular carcinoma
IMRT	intensity-modulated radiotherapy
MTD	maximum tolerated dose
DLT	dose-limiting toxicity
GD	Graves' disease
ALT	alanine transaminase
COX	Cyclooxygenase
IRES	internal ribosome entry segment
PCBP1	poly r(C) binding protein 1
PTB	polypyrimidine tract binding protein
CVR	central variable region
BAC	bronchioloalveolar carcinoma
HRCT	high-resolution CT
GGO	ground-glass opacity
BSMM	British Society for Medical Mycology
DBA	Dolichos biflorus agglutinin
ERGIC	endoplasmatic reticulum Golgi intermediate compartment
TcR	T-cell receptor
IL-2	interleukin-2
MAbs	monoclonal antibodies
BBWV	broad bean wilt virus
PAVMs	Pulmonary arteriovenous malformations
HHT	hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia
TCET	transcatheter embolotherapy
TTE	transthoracic echocardiography
OST	oxygen shunt test
G-quadruplex	Guanine quadruplex
SEC	size-exclusion chromatography