| ATP | Adenosine triphosphate |
| CAIX | Carbonic anhydrase IX |
| CDC25 | Cell division cycle 25 phosphatases |
| CDK2 | Cyclin-dependent kinase 2 |
| CNS | Central nervous system |
| DNA | Deoxyribonucleic acid |
| DTP NCI | Developmental and Therapeutics Program at the National Cancer Institute |
| EGFR | Epidermal growth factor receptor |
| FDA | Food and Drug Administration |
| hCA | Human carbonic anhydrase |
| MMP-9 | Matrix metallopeptidase 9 |
| mRNA | Messenger ribonucleic acid |
| NSAIDs | Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs |
| ROS | Reactive oxygen species |
| SAR | Structure–activity relationship |
| VEGFR2 | Vascular endothelial growth factor receptor 2 |