| EMT | Epithelial-mesenchymal transition |
| PPP | Phosphoprotein phosphatase |
| PP1 | Protein Phosphatases1 |
| PP2A | Protein Phosphatases2A |
| PP2B | Protein Phosphatases2B |
| CsA | cyclosporineA |
| QPCR | Quantitative polymerase chain reaction |
| NB | neuroblastoma |
| FITC | fluoresceine isothiocyanate |
| PI | propidium iodide |