ATM	Ataxia-telangiectasia mutated
Bcl-2	B-cell lymphoma- 2
Bak	Bcl-2 homologous antagonist/killer
Bax	BCL2-associated X protein
CD1d	Cluster of differentiation 1
CD44	Cluster of differentiation 44
DR	Death receptor
Gli 1	Glioma-associated oncogene 1
GSH	Glutathione
IL-6	Interleukin 6
IL-8	Interleukin 8
IL-1β	Interleukin 1 beta
JAK2	Janus kinase 2
MMP-3	matrix metalloproteinase-3
MMP-9	Matrix metallopeptidase 9
mTOR	Mammalian target of rapamycin
NF-κB	nuclear factor kappa light chain enhancer of activated B cells
OSCC	Oral squamous cell carcinoma
ROCK	Rho-associated protein kinase
ROS	Reactive oxygen species
STAT-3	Signal transducer and activator of transcription 3
TGF-β1	Transforming growth factor beta 1
TNFα	Tumour necrosis factor alpha
VEGF	Vascular endothelial growth factor