| COX | cyclooxygenase |
| EGCG | epigallocatechin-3 gallate |
| EMT | epithelial–mesenchymal transition |
| HIF-1α | hypoxia-inducible factor 1-alpha |
| NF-κB | nuclear factor kappa-light-chain enhancer of activated B cells |
| VEGF | vascular endothelial growth factor |
| VEGFR2 | vascular endothelial growth factor receptor 2 |
| ROS | reactive oxygen species |
| MAPK | mitogen-activated protein kinase |
| ERα | estrogen receptor alpha |
| ERβ | estrogen receptor beta |