| BAK1 | Bcl-2 homologous antagonist/killer |
| Bcl-2 | B-cell lymphoma 2 |
| BIM | Bcl-2-like protein 11 |
| DNMT1 | DNA-(cytosine-)-methyltransferase 1 |
| DSMZ | Deutsche Sammlung von Mikroorganismen und Zellkulturen |
| ErbB2/Her2 | Human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 |
| ESCC | Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma |
| HDAC4 | Histone deacetylase 4 |
| MDR1 | Multidrug resistance protein 1 |
| MiRs | microRNAs |
| MiRNA | microRNA |
| MSK-1 | Mitogen- and stress-activated protein kinase-1 |
| PPARγ | Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma |
| R-CHOP | Chemotherapy containing Rituximab, Cyclophosphamide, Hydroxydaunorubicin (also called doxorubicin or Adriamycin), Oncovin (vincristine), Prednisone or Prednisolone |
| RUNX3 | Runt-related transcription factor 3 |
| XIAP | X-linked inhibitor of apoptosis protein |
| TRAIL | TNF-related apoptosis-inducing ligand |
| TS | Thymidylate synthase |