| anti-CTLA-4 | cytotoxic T-lymphocyte-associated antigen 4 inhibitor |
| anti-PD-1 | programmed death-1 receptor inhibitor |
| anti-PD-L1 | programmed death-1 receptor ligand inhibitor |
| APC | antigen-presenting cell |
| aTreg | activated Treg |
| CAF | cancer-associated fibroblast |
| CCL | CC chemokine ligand |
| CR | complete response |
| DAMP | danger-associated molecular pattern |
| DC | dendritic cell |
| ECT | electrochemotherapy |
| GET | gene electrotransfer |
| HMGB1 | high mobility group box 1 |
| ICD | immunogenic cell death |
| ICI | immune checkpoint inhibitor |
| IFN | interferon |
| IL | interleukin |
| M | macrophage |
| MDSC | myeloid-derived suppressor cell |
| MHC | major histocompatibility complex |
| NK cell | natural killer cell |
| NK cell transfer | NK cell transfer therapy |
| OS | overall survival |
| PD | progressive disease |
| PR | partial response |
| RCT | randomized controlled trial |
| STING | stimulator of interferon genes |
| TAA | tumor-associated antigen |
| TAM | tumor-associated macrophage |
| TGF | transforming growth-factor |
| TLR | toll-like receptor |
| TME | tumor microenvironment |
| TNF | tumor necrosis factor |
| Treg | regulatory T cell |