| LC | Lung cancer |
| NSCLC | Non-small-cell lung cancer |
| SCLC | Small-cell lung cancer |
| ICI | Immune checkpoint inhibitor |
| AGEs | Advanced glycation end products |
| RAGE | Receptor for advanced glycation end products |
| sRAGE | Soluble receptor for advanced glycation end products |
| cRAGE | Cleaved receptor for advanced glycation end products |
| esRAGE | Endogenous secreted receptor for advanced glycation end products |
| PD-L1 | Programmed death ligand 1 |
| NAFLD | Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease |
| NASH | Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis |
| CV | Coefficient of variation |
| AST | Aspartate Aminotransferase |
| ALT | Alanine Aminotransferase |
| RECIST | Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors |
| PFS | Progression-free survival |
| OS | Overall survival |
| ROC | Receiver operating characteristic |
| NLR | Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio |
| PLR | Platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio |
| ARDS | Acute respiratory distress syndrome |
| HMGB1 | High-Mobility Group Box 1 |