| HSPs | Heat shock proteins |
| ABC | ATP Binding Cassette |
| MDR | multidrug resistance |
| P-gp | P-glycoprotein |
| DOX | doxorubicin |
| PTX | paclitaxel |
| Rho 123 | rhodamine 123 |
| TQ | tariquidar |
| CI | Combination Index |
| DMSO | dimethyl sulfoxide |
| FBS | fetal bovine serum |
| MTT | thiazolyl blue tetrazolium bromide |