| 2D | Two-dimensional |
| 3D | Three-dimensional |
| ECM | Extracellular matrix |
| FAK | Protein Tyrosine Kinase 2 |
| SRC | SRC Proto-Oncogene Non-Receptor Tyrosine Kinase |
| ERK | Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase 1 |
| MRTFA | Myocardin Related Transcription Factor A |
| YAP | Yes-associated protein |
| TAZ | WW domain-containing transcription regulator protein 1 |
| LINC | Linker of nucleoskeleton and cytoskeleton |
| MST1/2 | STE20-like protein kinase ½ |
| SAV1 | Salvador family WW domain containing protein 1 |
| MOB1A/B | MOB kinase activator 1A/B |
| LATS1/2 | Large tumor suppressor 1/2 |
| TFs | Transcription factors |
| SMAD2/3 | SMAD Family Member 2/3 |
| TEAD | TEA Domain Transcription Factor |
| ESCs | Embryonic stem cells |
| iPSCs | Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells |
| MSCs | Mesenchymal Stem Cells |
| CAD | Computer-aided design |
| SDS | Sodium dodecyl sulfate |
| GAGs | Glycosaminoglycans |
| SD | Sodium deoxycholate |
| EDTA | Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid |
| H&E | Hematoxylin and Eosin |
| DAPI | 4′,6-diamidino-2-phenylindole |
| CHAPS | 3-((3-Cholamidopropyl)-dimethylammonio)-1-propanesulfonate |
| PMSF | Phenylmethylsulfonylfluoride |
| NPs | Nanoparticles |
| AuNPs | Gold nanoparticles |