α-SMA |
Alpha smooth muscle actin |
CAFs |
Cancer associated fibroblasts |
CRC |
Colorectal cancer |
CMS |
Consensus molecular subtype |
CTCs |
Circulating tumor cells |
ECM |
Extracellular matrix |
EGFR |
Epidermal growth factor receptor |
EHS |
Engelbreth–Holm–Swarm |
FOXP3 |
Forkhead box P3 |
5-Fu |
Fluorouracil |
GelMA |
Gel methacrylate |
GM-CSF |
Granulocyte macrophage-colony stimulating factor |
HIF 1-α |
Hypoxia inducible factor 1-α |
iNOS |
Inducible nitric oxide synthase |
LGR5 |
Leucine rich repeat containing G-protein coupled receptor 5 |
LOX |
Lysyl oxidase |
MMP |
Matrix metalloproteinase |
MSCs |
Mesenchymal stromal cells |
NK |
Natural Killer |
NF-κB |
Nucelar factor-kappa B |
TGF-β |
Transforming growth factor-beta |
TME |
Tumor microenvironment |
PDMS |
Polydimethylsiloxane |
RGD |
Arginylglycylaspartic acid |
VEGFR |
Vascular endothelial growth factor receptor |
Wnt |
Wingless-related integration site |