| CAF | Carcinoma-associated fibroblasts |
| ctrl | control |
| DAPI | 40,6-diamidine-20-phenylindole dihydrochloride |
| IBD | inflammatory bowel disease |
| IL | interleukin |
| qRT-PCR | quantitative reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction |
| RAC1 | Ras-related C3 botulinum toxin substrate 1 |
| SDS-PAGE | sodium dodecyl sulphate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis |
| STAT3 | signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 |
| TEER | transepithelial electrical resistance |
| WB | Western blot |