| AEC | 3-amino-9-ethylcarbazole |
| BCC | basal cell carcinoma |
| cSCC | cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma |
| CTL | cytotoxic T cells |
| DK-SFM | defined keratinocyte-serum-free medium |
| DMBA | 7,12-Dimethylbenz[a]anthracene |
| DN | double-negative |
| DP | double-positive |
| EDAC | epithelial defense against cancer |
| EGFP | enhanced GFP |
| FITC | fluorescein isothiocyanate |
| FSC | forward scatter |
| GFP | green fluorescent protein |
| H&E | hematoxylin and eosin |
| HF | hair follicle |
| Hh | hedgehog |
| IFE | interfollicular epidermis |
| IRS | inner root sheath |
| K5 | Keratin 5 |
| ORS | outer root sheath |
| PBS | phosphate buffered saline |
| PE | phycoerythrin |
| PerCP | peridinin-chlorophyll-protein |
| Ptch | Patched |
| RFP | red fluorescent protein |
| SG | sebaceous gland |
| SP | single-positive |
| SSC | side scatter |
| TBS | tris buffered saline |
| TCR | T cell receptor |
| tdT | tdTomato |
| TPA | 12-O-tetradecanoylphorbol-13-acetate |