| CD | cluster of differentiation |
| GVHD | graft-vs-host disease |
| HSCT | hematopoietic stem cell transplantation |
| IL | interleukin |
| LG | lacrimal gland |
| miHA | minor histocompatibility |
| PCR | polymerase chain reaction |
| RNA | ribonucleic acid |
| RPMI | Roswell Park Memorial Institute |
| α-SMA | α-smooth muscle actin |
| BMT | bone marrow transplantation |
| CFS | corneal fluorescein staining |
| TFBUT | tear-film breakup time |
| TS | tear secretion |
| AIC | anti-inflammatory Clostridia |
| SCFA | short-chain fatty acid |