| AngII | Angiotensin II |
| PostnLin | Periostin-lineage |
| ECM | Extracellular matrix |
| αSMA | Alpha-smooth muscle actin |
| TAM | Tamoxifen |
| OCT | Optimal cutting temperature |
| BSA | Bovine serum albumin |
| PFA | Paraformaldehyde |
| PBS | Phosphate-buffered saline |
| PDGFRα | Platelet-derived growth factor α |
| RAS | Renin-angiotensin system |
| TGF-β | Transforming growth factor β |