| ECM | extracellular matrix |
| GFP | green fluorescent protein |
| HSC | hepatic stellate cells |
| LSEC | liver sinusoidal endothelial cells |
| NGS | next-generation sequencing |
| PBS | phosphate-buffered saline |
| M-FISH | multiplex fluorescence in situ hybridization |
| STR | short tandem repeat |