| ACS | Acute Coronary Symptoms |
| CVD | Cardiovascular Diseases |
| CRP | C Reactive Protein |
| CAD | Coronary Artery Disease |
| CPK | Creatine phosphokinase |
| DES | Drug-Eluting Stents |
| EGR-EGFR | Endothelial Grow Factor and its receptor |
| HF | Heart Failure |
| HDL-C | High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol |
| LDL-C | Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol |
| NT-proBNP | N-terminal natriuretic peptide |
| MAPK | Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases |
| PCI | Percutaneous Coronary Intervention |
| PI3K-AKT | Phosphatidylinositol 3-Kinase |
| TG | Triglycerides |
| TC | Total Cholesterol |
| TGF | Transforming Growth Factor |
| VEGF-VEGFR2 | Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor and its Receptor2 |
| VSMC | Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells |