| AMP | antimicrobial peptide |
| COL | collagen |
| CXCL | C-X-C motif ligand |
| DSG | desmoglein |
| ELISA | enzyme linked immunosorbent assay |
| HSP | heat shock protein |
| IL | interleukin |
| IFN | interferon |
| MMP | matrix metalloproteinase |
| n.d. | not determined |
| NFKB | nuclear factor ‘kappa-light-chain-enhancer’ of activated B-cells |
| PDGF | platelet derived growth factor |
| qPCR | quantitative polymerase chain reaction |
| ROS | reactive oxygen species |
| TGF | transforming growth factor |
| TNF | tumor necrosis factor |
| TP | tumor suppressor gene |
| UV-B | ultraviolet light B |
| w/o | without |
| wIRA | water-filtered infrared A |