| CML | carboxymethyllysine |
| AGE | advanced glycation end-product |
| NSCLC | non-small cell lung cancer |
| MMP | matrix metalloproteinase |
| RAGE | receptor for advanced glycation end-product |
| MAPK | mitogen-activated protein kinase |
| NF-κB | nuclear factor κ-B |
| ROS | reactive oxygen species |
| TNF | tumor necrosis factor |
| ICAM | intercellular adhesion molecule |
| TGF | transforming growth factor |
| VEGF | vascular endothelial growth factor |