| IL-6 | interleukin-6 |
| STAT | signal transducer and activator of transcription gene family |
| BALF | bronchoalveolar lavage fluid |
| Akt | RAC-alpha serine/threonine–protein kinase |
| ERK | extracellular signal-regulated kinase |
| FEC-5 | fluorouracil, epidoxorubicin and cyclophosphamide |
| CMF | cyclophosphamide methotrexate fluorouracil |
| HLA-1 | human leukocyte antigen I |
| P-FAK | phosphorylated focal adhesion kinase |
| BMI body | mass index |
| HOMA-IR | homeostatic model assessment for insulin Resistance |