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. 2021 Jan 15;22(2):830. doi: 10.3390/ijms22020830
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