| ACER | ceramidase 3 |
| BC | breast cancer |
| BCC | breast cancer under chemotherapy treatment |
| C1P | ceramide 1-phosphate |
| CERK | ceramide kinase |
| CERS2 | ceramide synthase 2 |
| IDC | invasive ductal carcinoma |
| ILC | invasive lobular carcinoma |
| S1P | sphingosine 1-phosphate |
| SPHK | sphingosine kinase |