| PDGF | Platelet-derived growth factor |
| TGF | Tissue growth factor |
| DAMPs | Damage-associate molecular patterns |
| PAMPs | Pathogen-associated molecular patterns |
| TLR | Toll-like receptor |
| TNF-α | Tumor necrosis factor-alpha |
| IL | Interleukin |
| bFGF | Basic fibroblast growth factor |
| ECM | Extracellular matrix |
| CTGF | connective tissue growth factor |
| TF | transcription factors |
| α-SMA | Alpha-smooth muscle actin |
| MMP | Matrix metalloproteinase |
| TIMP | Tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinases |
| SFRP 2 | Secreted frizzled-related protein 2 |
| CD | Dipeptidylpeptidase |
| FMO1 | Flavin-containing mono-oxygenase 1 |
| LSP1 | Lymphocyte-specific protein 1 |
| COL1A | Collagen type I alpha |
| FAP | Familial adenomatous polyposis |
| PDPN | Podoplanin |
| NTN1 | Netrin 1 |
| MGP | Matrix gla protein |
| PPARγ | Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma |
| FGF | Fibroblast growth factor |
| PAI-1 | Plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 |
| Th | T-helper |
| KDFs | Keloid-derived fibroblasts |
| POSTN | Periostin |
| STAT4 | Signal transducer and activator of transcription 4 |
| ScRNA-seq | Single-cell RNA sequencing |
| SFRP2 | Secreted frizzled-related protein 2 |
| CD26 | Dipeptidylpeptidase 4 |
| FMO1 | Flavin-containing mono-oxygenase 1 |
| LSP1 | Lymphocyte-specific protein 1 |
| PDPN | Podoplanin |
| NTN1 | Netrin 1 |