| MM | Mesangial matrix |
| COL4 | Type IV collagen |
| COL1 | Type I collagen |
| MCs | Mesangial cells |
| α-SMA | Alpha-smooth muscle actin |
| TGF-β1 | Transforming growth factor β1 |
| ECM | Extracellular matrix |
| EBL | Electron beam lithography |
| TiO2 | Titanium dioxide |
| ALD | Atomic layer deposition |
| SEM | Scanning electron microscopy |
| AFM | Atomic force microscopy |
| MES13 | Immortalized mesangial cell line, SV40MES13 |
| NGAL | Neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin |
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