| CML | Chronic myeloid leukemia |
| TKI | Tyrosine kinase inhibitor |
| IM | Imatinib mesylate |
| MTT | 3-(4,5-Dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide |
| DMSO | Dimethyl sulfoxide |
| FCS | Fetal calf serum |
| RPMI | Roswell Park Memorial Institute |
| PBS | Phosphate-buffered saline |