ECM	extracellular matrix
α-SMA	α-smooth muscle actin
MMPs	matrix metalloproteinases
IL	interleukin
S.E.M.	standard error of the mean
ERK	extracellular signal-regulated kinase
PI3K	phosphoinositide 3-kinase
MAPK	mitogen-activated protein kinase
MEK	MAPK/ERK kinase
siRNA	small interference RNA
LAD	left anterior descending artery
GAPDH	glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate dehydrogenase
BW	body weight
LV	left ventricular
LVIDd	LV internal dimension at end-diastole
LVIDs	LV internal dimension at end-systole
IVSd	interventricular septum at end-diastole
IVSs	interventricular septum at end-systole
IVS%	percentage IVS thickness
LVPWd	LV posterior wall at end-diastole
LVPWs	LV posterior wall at end-systole
LVPW%	percentage LVPW thickness
EDV	end-diastolic volume
ESV	end-systolic volume
FS	fractional shortening
EF	ejection fraction
ROS	reactive oxygen species
NAC	N-acetylcysteine
TBS	tris buffered saline
DMEM	Dulbecco’s Modified Eagle’s Medium
FBS	fetal bovine serum
CC8	cell counting kit-8