| NK cells | Natural killer cells |
| OSCCs | Oral squamous carcinoma cells |
| IFN-γ | Interferon-gamma |
| TNF-α | Tumor necrosis factor-α |
| OBMCs | Oral blood mononuclear cells |
| PBMCs | Peripheral blood mononuclear cells |
| NFκB | Nuclear factor kappa B |
| IL | Interleukin |
| GM-CSF | Granulocyte macrophage colony-stimulating factor |