| Pb | Lead |
| MMP | Matrix metalloproteinase |
| EMT | Epithelial–mesenchymal transition |
| AKR1C3 | Aldo–keto reductase family 1 member C3 |
| NF-κB | Nuclear factor kappa-light-chain-enhancer of activated B cells |
| IARC | International Agency for Research on Cancer |
| 17β-HSD5 | 17β-Hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 5 |
| G-CSF | Granulocyte colony-stimulating factor |
| Stat3 | Signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 |
| ERK | Extracellular signal-regulated kinase |
| RNA-seq | RNA sequencing |
| DEGs | Differentially expressed genes |
| GO | Gene Ontology |
| KEGG | Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes |
| GEPIA | Gene Expression Profiling Interactive Analysis |
| TCGA | The Cancer Genome Atlas |
| GTEx | Genotype-tissue expression |
| IF | Immunofluorescence |
| DHT | Dihydrotestosterone |
| LCN2 | Lipocalin-2 |
| SD | Standard deviation |
| APMA | p-Aminophenylmercuric acetate |
| JSH23 | 4-Methyl-N1-(3-phenylpropyl)benzene-1,2-diamine |