| CAF | Cancer-associated fibroblasts |
| ECM | Extracellular matrix |
| HNSCC | Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma |
| HPV | Human papilloma virus |
| MDSC | Myeloid-derived suppressor cells |
| SMA | Smooth muscle actin |
| TAM | Tumour-associated macrophages |
| CAF | Cancer-associated fibroblasts |
| ECM | Extracellular matrix |
| HNSCC | Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma |
| HPV | Human papilloma virus |
| MDSC | Myeloid-derived suppressor cells |
| SMA | Smooth muscle actin |
| TAM | Tumour-associated macrophages |