| AFAP | Actin filament associated protein 1 |
| CTGF | Connective tissue growth factor |
| ECM | Extracellular matrix |
| EMT | Epithelial-mesenchymal transition |
| ERK | Extracellular signal-regulated kinase |
| HDF | Human dermal fibroblast |
| HIF-1α | Hypoxia-inducible factor-1α |
| KF | Keloid fibroblast |
| MAPK | Mitogen-activated protein kinase |
| MMP | Matrix metalloproteinase |
| PBS | Phosphate-buffered saline |
| PI3K | Phosphatidylinositol-4,5-bisphosphate 3-kinase |
| TGF-β | Transforming growth factor-β |
| TIMP | Tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinases |
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