| AMs | alveolar macrophages |
| CEBPβ | CCAT/enhancer binding protein β |
| CLL | clodronate liposome |
| CD | cluster of differentiation |
| CSF | colony stimulating factor |
| COX | cyclooxygenase |
| DC | dendritic cell |
| DKK | Dickkopf |
| ET | endothelin |
| EMT | epithelial mesenchymal transition |
| GM | granulocyte-macrophage |
| HLA | human leukocyte antigen |
| HIF | hypoxia-inducible factor |
| IFN | interferon |
| IL | interleukin |
| IMs | interstitial macrophages |
| LT | leukotriene |
| LOX | lipoxygenase |
| MHC | major histocompatibility antigen |
| MMP | matrix metalloproteinase |
| MAMs | metastasis-associated macrophages |
| NK | natural killer |
| NO | nitric oxide |
| PPAR | peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor |
| ROS | reactive oxygen species |
| R | receptor |
| TLR | toll-like receptor |
| TGF | transforming growth factor |
| TAMs | tumor-associated macrophage |
| TSLP | thymic stromal lymphopoietin |
| TNF | tumor necrosis factor |
| TRAIL | TNF-related apoptosis-inducing ligand |
| VAP | vascular adhesion protein |
| VCAM | vascular cell adhesion molecule |
| VEGF | vascular endothelial growth factor |
| VHL | von Hippel Lindau protein |