| HLA-G | human leukocyte antigen G |
| MHC | major histocompatibility complex |
| PD-L1 | programmed death-ligand 1 |
| IFN-γ | interferon-γ |
| TGFB1 | transforming growth factor-β1 |
| TNF-α | tumor necrosis factor-α |
| EGF | epidermal growth factor |
| NK | natural killer |
| CPM | count per minute |
| TRE | tetracycline response element |
| Tet | tetracycline |