| MM | multiple myeloma |
| IMiDs | immunomodulatory drugs |
| PIs | proteasome inhibitors |
| HIF1α | hypoxia-inducible factor 1-alpha |
| ABC | transporter ATP-binding cassette transporter |
| Pgp | P-glycoprotein |
| MRP1 | multidrug resistance-associated protein 1 |
| BCRP | breast cancer resistance protein |
| MDR | multidrug resistance |
| HRE | hypoxia-response element |
| FDA | Food and Drug Administration |
| PHD | prolyl hydroxylase |
| FIH | factor-inhibiting HIF1α |
| NK | natural killer |
| VEGF | vascular endothelial growth factor |
| GLUT1 | glucose transporter 1 |
| LDH-A | lactate dehydrogenase A |
| PKA | protein kinase A |