| SMG | simulated microgravity effect |
| OL | overloading |
| ECM | extracellular matrix |
| kDA | kilodalton |
| DAPI | 4′,6-diamidine-2-phenylindol |
| RWVS | Rotating Wall Vessel |
| PFA | paraformaldehyde |
| PBS | phosphate buffer saline |
| RIPA | Radio Immunoprecipitation Assay |
| HRP | Horseradish Peroxidase |
| HUVEC | Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells |
| MCF-7 | Michigan Cancer Foundation - 7 |