| TG2 | Transglutaminase-2 |
| CRC | Colorectal cancer |
| NOF | Normal fibroblast |
| CAF | Cancer-associated fibroblast |
| ECM | extracellular matrix |
| SMA | smooth muscle actin |
| LOX | Lysyl oxidase |
| TMA | Tissue microarray |
| TME | Tumour microenvironment |
| SHG | Second harmonic generation |
| H&E | Hematoxylin and Eosin |