| ECM | extracellular matrix |
| ER | endoplasmic reticulum |
| PERK | protein kinase R-like ER kinase |
| IRE1 | inositol-requiring protein 1 |
| ATF6 | activating transcription factor 6 |
| XBP-1 | x-box-binding protein 1 |
| OASIS | old astrocyte specifically induced substance |
| iPSC | induced pluripotent stem cells |
| TGFβ | transforming growth factor β |
| αSMA | α smooth muscle actin |
| AMVFs | adult mouse ventricular fibroblasts |
| SMURF | Smad ubiquitination regulatory factor |
| PMEPA1 | prostate membrane protein androgen induced 1 |
| TGFβR2 | transforming growth factor β receptor 2 |
| Col1a1 | collagen 1a1 |
| WT | wild type |
| KO | knockout |
| TAC | trans-aortic constriction |
| 4-PBA | 4-phenylbutyrate |
| TUDCA | tauroursodeoxycholic acid |
| Rheb | Ras homolog enriched in brain |
| mTORC1 | mammalian target of rapamycin complex 1 |
| TM | tunicamycin |
| ERSE | ER stress response elements |
| CREB | cAMP response element binding |
| SREBP2 | sterol regulatory element binding protein 2 |
| BDM | butanedione monoxime |
| FBS | fetal bovine serum |
| SDS-PAGE | sodium dodecyl sulfate–polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis |
| PVDF | polyvinylidene difluoride |
| GAPDH | glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate dehydrogenase |
| LAD | left anterior descending artery |
| TCF21 | transcription factor 21 |
| cTnT | cardiac troponin T |
| ATP | adenosine triphosphate |
| MI | myocardial infarction |
| LAD | left anterior descending artery |
| loxP | locus of X-over P1 |
| AAV9 | adeno-associated virus 9 |
| ANOVA | analysis of variance |