| OS | overall survival |
| PD-1 | programmed cell death protein-1 |
| CTLA-4 | cytotoxic T-lymphocyte-associated protein 4 |
| LAG-3 | lymphocyte activation gene-3 |
| TIGIT | T-cell immunoglobulin and ITIM domain |
| TIM-3 | T-cell immunoglobulin- and mucin-domain-containing molecule-3 |
| VISTA | V-domain Immunoglobulin Suppressor of T-cell Activation |
| IDO1 | indoleamine 2, 3-dioxygenase 1 |
| IDO2 | indoleamine 2, 3-dioxygenase 2 |
| TDO | tryptophan 2, 3-dioxygenase |
| B7-H3 | B7 homolog 3 protein |
| HVEM | herpesvirus entry mediator |
| BTLA | B- and T-lymphocyte attenuator |
| MHC | major histocompatibility complex |
| TCR | T-cell receptor |
| TME | tumor microenvironment |
| HLA | human leukocyte antigen |
| DCR | disease control rate |
| PFS | progress-free survival |
| TIL | tumor-infiltrating leukocytes |
| IFN-γ | interferon gamma |
| TMB | tumor mutational burden |
| mAb | monoclonal antibody |
| TRAE | treatment-related adverse event |
| RFS | relapse-free survival |
| ORR | objective response rate |
| mDOR | median duration of response |
| DLT | dose-limiting toxicity |
| NK cells | natural killer cells |
| CAECAM1 | carcinoembryonic antigen-related cell adhesion molecule 1 |
| HMGB1 | high-mobility-group box 1 |
| ITIM | immunoreceptor tyrosine-based inhibitory motif |
| ADCC | antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity |
| MDSC | myeloid-derived suppressor cells |
| CR | complete response |
| APC | antigen-presenting cells |
| CTL | cytotoxic lymphocyte |
| DC | dendritic cell |
| GPI | glycosylphosphatidylinositol |
| miRNA | microRNA |