| CAF | Cancer Associated Fibroblasts |
| TME | Tumour Microenvironment |
| CM | Conditioned Medium |
| MAPK | Mitogen Activated Protein Kinase |
| EGFR | Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor |
| TGFβR | Transforming Growth Factor beta Receptor |
| CXCR4 | C-X-C Chemokine Receptor 4 |
| HNSCC | Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma |