| AMPK | AMP-activated protein kinase |
| AP-1 | Activator Protein 1 |
| ATM | Ataxia-telangiectasia mutated |
| BAMBI | Bone morphogenetic protein and activin membrane-bound inhibitor |
| BMP | Bone morphogenetic protein |
| CBP | CREB-binding protein |
| DNMT | DNA methyltransferases |
| EGFR | Epidermal growth factor receptor |
| EMT | Epithelial-mesenchymal transition |
| FGF | Fibroblast growth factor |
| FGFR | Fibroblast growth factor receptor |
| HCC | Hepatocellular carcinoma |
| HCV | Human hepatitis C virus |
| HECT | E6-associated protein carboxyl terminus |
| ID | Inhibitor of DNA binding |
| IGF | Insulin-like growth factor |
| MH1 | MAD homology 1 |
| MMP | Matrix metalloprotease |
| OTUD1 | OTU domain-containing protein 1 |
| P/CAF | P300/CBP-associated factor |
| PDAC | Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma |
| PIP2 | Phosphatidylinositol-4,5-triphosphate |
| PIP3 | Phosphatidylinositol-3,4,5-triphosphate |
| PI3K | Phosphoinositide 3-kinase |
| PPM1A | Protein phosphatase magnesium/ manganese-dependent 1A |
| PTEN | Phosphatase and tensin homologue |
| R-SMAD | Receptor-regulated SMAD |
| ROS | Reactive oxygen species |
| Ski | Sloan-Kettering Institute proto-oncogene |
| SMAD | Mothers against decapentaplegic homolog |
| Smurf | SMAD ubiquitination regulatory factors |
| SnoN | Ski related novel gene |
| TAZ | Transcriptional coactivator with PDZ-binding motif |
| TEAD | TEA domain family |
| TGF-β | Transforming growth factor β |
| TGF-βR | Transforming growth factor receptor |
| USF | Upstream stimulatory factor |
| USP26 | Ubiquitin-specific protease 26 |
| UUO | Unilateral ureteral obstruction |
| YAP | Yes-associated protein |