| 4E-BP1 | Eukaryotic translation initiation factor 4E-binding protein 1 |
| ADCs | Antibody–drug conjugates |
| AEG-1 | Astrocyte elevated gene-1 |
| AKT | RAC-alpha serine/threonine-protein kinase |
| ANCs | Antibody–nanoparticle conjugates |
| ARP2/3 | Arp2/3 complex 34 kDa subunit |
| ASK1 | Apoptosis signal-regulating kinase 1 |
| ATF2 | Cyclic AMP-dependent transcription factor 2 |
| BCL-2 | Apoptosis regulator Bcl-2 |
| BCL-xL | Antiapoptotic protein BCL-xL |
| BM | Basement membrane |
| BRAF | Serine/threonine-protein kinase B-raf |
| CAF | Cancer-associated fibroblasts |
| CBD | p300-P/CAF binding domain |
| CCT | Chaperonin-containing TCP1 complex |
| C/EBPα | CCAAT/enhancer-binding protein alpha |
| CASP8 | Caspase 8 |
| CCDC134 | Coiled-coil domain-containing protein 134 |
| CD31 | Vascular endothelial cluster of differentiation 31 |
| CDC25A | M-phase inducer phosphatase 1 |
| CDC42 | Cell division control protein 42 homolog |
| CDK | Cyclin-dependent kinases |
| CDKN2A | Cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor 2A |
| CID | CtBP interaction domain |
| COX2 | Cyclooxygenase-2 |
| CRC | Colorectal cancer |
| CSCs | Cancer-stem cells |
| CTCs | Circulating tumor cells |
| CXCL12 | Stromal cell-derived factor 1 |
| CXCR4 | C-X-C chemokine receptor type 4 |
| DDR1 | Discoidin domain receptor 1 |
| DIA1 | Formin diaphanous 1 |
| DNMT1 | DNA methyltransferase 1 |
| ECM | Extracellular matrix |
| EGF | Epidermal growth factor |
| EGFR | Epidermal growth factor receptor |
| eIF-4E | Eukaryotic translation initiation factor 4E |
| ELK-1 | ETS domain-containing protein |
| EMT | Epithelial–mesenchymal transition |
| ERK1/2 | Extracellular signal-regulated kinase 1/2 |
| ESR | Estrogen receptor |
| FA | Focal adhesions |
| FAK | Focal adhesion kinase |
| FGFR1 | Fibroblast growth factor receptor 1 |
| FHC | Ferritin heavy chain |
| FOX | Forkhead box |
| FOXC1/2 | Forkhead box protein C1/2 |
| FRA1/2 | FOS-related antigen 1/2 |
| FYN | SRC family tyrosine kinase FYN |
| GAPs | GTPase-activating proteins |
| GBC | Gallbladder cancer |
| GC | Gastric cancer |
| GDIs | Guanine nucleotide dissociation inhibitors |
| GEFs | Guanine nucleotide exchange factors |
| GLI2 | Glioma-associated oncogene homolog 2 |
| GLS | Glutaminase |
| GLUL | Glutamine synthetase |
| GLUT | Glucose transporters |
| GPCRs | G protein-coupled receptors |
| GRB2 | Growth factor receptor-bound protein 2 |
| GRP94 | Glucose-regulated protein 94 |
| HCC | Hepatocellular carcinoma |
| HDAC | Histone deacetylase 1 |
| HER2 | Human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 |
| HIF1α | Hypoxic-responsive transcription factor α |
| HNRNPA1 | Heterogeneous nuclear ribonucleoprotein A1 |
| HRE | HIF-responsive element |
| HSP27 | Heat-shock protein 27 |
| IL | Interleukin |
| I-SMAD | Inhibitory SMADs |
| JIPs | JNK-interacting proteins |
| JNK | c-Jun N-terminal kinase |
| KRAS | GTPase KRas |
| LAT1 | Large neutral amino acid transporter 1 |
| LIMK1 | LIM domain kinase 1 |
| MAP | Microtubule-associated protein |
| MAPK | Mitogen-activated protein kinase |
| MAPKK | Mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase |
| MAPKKK | Mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase kinase |
| MCT | Monocarboxylate transporters |
| MEF | Mouse embryonic fibroblasts |
| MEK1 | MAPK/ERK kinase 1 |
| MEKK1 | Mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase kinase 1 |
| MET | Mesenchymal–epithelial transition |
| MK2/3 | MAP kinase-activated protein kinase 2/3 |
| MLC2 | Myosin II light chain |
| MLCP | Myosin-light-chain phosphatase |
| MLK3 | Mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase kinase 11 |
| MMPs | Matrix metalloproteinases |
| MNK | MAP kinase interacting kinase |
| MnSOD | Manganese superoxide dismutase |
| MRCK | Myotonic dystrophy kinase-related Cdc42-binding kinase |
| MSK1 | Ribosomal protein S6 kinase alpha-5 |
| mTOR | Serine/threonine-protein kinase mTOR |
| MYC | MYC proto-oncogene protein |
| NAIF1 | Nuclear apoptosis-inducing factor 1 |
| NCAM | Neural cell adhesion molecule |
| NFκB | Nuclear factor kappa B subunit |
| NHE | Sodium hydrogen ion exchangers |
| PDGF-D | Platelet-derived growth factor D |
| PDGFR | Platelet-derived growth factor receptor |
| PDK1 | 3-Phosphoinositide-dependent protein kinase 1 |
| PECAM | Platelet and endothelial cell adhesion molecule 1 |
| PI3K | Phosphatidylinositol-4,5-bisphosphate 3-kinase |
| PIK3CA | Phosphatidylinositol-4,5-bisphosphate 3-kinase catalytic subunit alpha |
| PKC | Protein kinase C |
| PLC | Phospholipase C |
| PPP2CA | Serine/threonine-protein phosphatase 2A catalytic subunit alpha isoform |
| PRL3 | Protein tyrosine phosphatase type IVA 3 |
| PRRX1 | Paired mesoderm homeobox protein 1 |
| PTEN | Phosphatase and tensin homolog |
| PMCA4b | Plasma membrane Ca2+ pump isoform 4b |
| PTHrP | Parathyroid hormone-related protein |
| R-SMAD | Receptor-activated SMADs |
| RAP1A | Ras-related protein Rap-1A |
| RAC1 | Ras-related protein RAC1 |
| RAF | Proto-oncogene serine/threonine-protein kinase RAF |
| RANK | Tumor necrosis factor superfamily member 11 |
| RANKL | Tumor necrosis factor ligand superfamily member 11 |
| RASAL1 | RasGAP-activating-like protein 1 |
| RB | Retinoblastoma protein |
| RHOA | Transforming protein RhoA |
| RHOE | RHO-related GTP-binding protein E |
| ROCK | RHO-associated kinase |
| ROS | Reactive oxygen species |
| RPS6KA5/4 | Ribosomal protein S6 kinase alpha-5/4 |
| RTK | Receptor tyrosine kinase |
| S6K | Ribosomal protein S6 kinase |
| SID | Smad interaction domain |
| SHCA | SRC homology 2 domain-containing-transforming A |
| SFPQ | Polypyridine tract-binding protein-associated splicing factor |
| SLC4/6 | Sodium-coupled bicarbonate transporters |
| SMAD | Mothers against decapentaplegic |
| SNAT2 | Sodium-coupled neutral amino acid transporter 2 |
| SOS | Son of sevenless |
| SPRY2 | Sprouty 2 |
| STAT3 | Signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 |
| TAK1 | Transforming growth factor-β-activated kinase 1 |
| TAM | Tumor-associated macrophage |
| TCA | Tricarboxylic acid |
| TGFα/β | Transforming growth factor alpha/beta |
| TICs | Tumor-initiating cells |
| TIMPs | Tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases |
| TME | Tumor microenvironment |
| TNBC | Triple-negative breast cancer |
| TNC | Tenascin-C |
| TNFα | Tumor necrosis factor alpha |
| TP53 | Cellular tumor antigen p53 |
| TRAF6 | TNF receptor-associated factor 6 |
| TWIST1 | Twist-related protein 1 |
| TβR1/2 | TGF-β type receptor 1/2 |
| uPA | Urokinase plasminogen activator |
| V-ATPase | Vacuolar-type H+-adenosine triphosphatases |
| VEGF | Vascular endothelial growth factor |
| VEGFR | Vascular endothelial growth factor receptor |
| VHL | Von Hippel–Lindau tumor suppressor |
| WASP | Wiskott–Aldrich syndrome protein |
| ZEB1/2 | Zinc finger E-box-binding homeobox 1/2 |
| ZIC1 | Zinc finger protein ZIC1 |