| APC | Antigen-presenting cell |
| CTL | Cytotoxic T lymphocyte |
| IL-2 | Interleukin-2 |
| IFN-γ | Interferon gamma |
| MHC | Major histocompatibility complex |
| NK | Natural killer |
| PTM | Post-translational modification |
| TCR | T cell receptor |
| TE | Transcriptional enhancer |
| TF | Transcription factor |
| TNF | Tumour necrosis factor |