UTUC	Upper-tract urothelial carcinoma
M-VAC	Methotrexate, Vinblastine, Doxorubicin, and Cisplatin
eGFR	Estimated glomerular filtration rate
CTLA-4	Cytotoxic T lymphocyte antigen 4
LDHA	Lactate dehydrogenase A
GLUT	Glucose transporters
GLUL	Glutamine synthetase
PD-L1	Programmed death ligand 1
UCB	Urothelial carcinoma of the bladder
APC	Antigen-presenting cell
PD-1	Programmed death 1
FDA	Food and Drug Administration
TME	Tumor microenvironment
UC	Urothelial carcinoma
AA	Aristolochic acid
ICI	Immune checkpoint inhibitor
GC	Gemcitabine plus cisplatin
NO	Nitrous oxide