| ECM | extracellular matrix |
| FGF | fibroblast growth factor |
| FGFR | FGF receptor |
| HSPG | heparan sulfate proteoglycan |
| MMP | matrix metalloproteinase |
| VSMC | vascular smooth muscle cell |
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