| APC | Antigen-presenting cell |
| Cx | Connexin |
| CTL | Cytotoxic T lymphocyte |
| NK | Natural killer |
| GJ | Gap junction |
| HLA | Human leukocyte antigen |
| MART-1 | Melanoma-associated antigen recognized by T cells |
| MAA | Melanoma-associated antigen |
| FBS | Fetal bovine serum |
| BSA | Bovine serum albumin |
| DC | Dendritic cell |
| Scr | Gap27 scrambled peptide |
| GJIC | GJ-mediated intercellular communication |
| IS | Immune synapse |
| IFN | Interferon |
| GrzmB | Granzyme B |
| MHC | Major histocompatibility complex |
| TCR | T-cell receptor |
| IL | Interleukin |
| siCx43 | siRNA Against Cx43 |
| siScr | siRNA Control (scrambled) |