| ECs | endothelial cells |
| EMT | epithelial–mesenchymal transition |
| FAK | focal adhesion kinase |
| p-FAK | FAK phosphorylation at Tyr397 |
| HCAECs | human coronary artery endothelial cells |
| HCC | hepatocellular carcinoma |
| HPAECs | human pulmonary artery endothelial cells |
| HUVECs | human umbilical vein endothelial cells |
| MTT | 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide |
| Q-PCR | quantitative real-time PCR. |