| α-SMA | α-smooth muscle actin |
| CXCL1 | CXC chemokine-ligand-1 |
| CCl4 | Carbon tetrachloride |
| ECM | Extracellular matrix |
| ELISA | Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay |
| FACS | Fluorescence activated cell sorting |
| GFAP | Glial fibrillary acidic protein |
| HSC | Hepatic stellate cell |
| MFI | Median fluorescence intensity |
| snc-RNA | Silencer-negative control siRNA |