| MPM | Malignant pleural mesothelioma |
| MIF | Macrophage migration inhibitory factor |
| MTT | 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide |
| FBS | Fetal bovine serum |
| FDG | Fluoro D glucose |
| PET/CT | Positron emission tomography/computed tomography |
| HE | Haematoxylin-eosin |
| NK | Natural killer |
| MDSC | Myeloid-derived-suppressor cell |
| FSC | Forward scatter |
| SC | Side scatter |