| GM-CSF | Granulocyte macrophage colony-stimulating factor |
| TSLP | Thymic stromal lymphopoietin |
| MMP3 | Matrix metalloproteinase 3 |
| MMP9 | Matrix metalloproteinase 9 |
| CSC | Cancer stem cells |
| NF-κB | Nuclear factor kappa B |
| STAT3 | Signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 |
| BCSCs | Breast cancer stem cells |