GCA	Giant cell arteritis
GC	Glucocorticoids
TAB	Temporal artery biopsy
TA	Temporal artery
miR	MicroRNA
qPCR	Quantitative polymerase chain reaction
PELI1	Pellino E3 ubiquitin protein ligase 1
YAP1	Yes-associated protein 1
KLF4	Kruppel-like factor 4
MYOCD	Myocardin
PDCD4	Programmed cell death protein 4
SMURF2	SMAD specific E3 ubiquitin protein ligase 2
MMP	Matrix metalloproteinase
TIMP	Tissue inhibitor of matrix metalloproteinase
FGF2	Fibroblast growth factor 2
VEGFA	Vascular endothelial growth factor A
CDS	Colour Doppler ultrasound examination
ESR	Erythrocyte sedimentation rate
CRP	C-reactive protein
SAA	Serum amyloid A
VSMC	Vascular smooth muscle cell
Ct	Threshold cycle