| α2AP | α2-antiplasmin |
| Å6 | urokinase-type plasminogen activator-derived peptide |
| AGEs | advanced glycation end products |
| ALP | alkaline phosphatase |
| AMPK | AMP-activated protein kinase |
| APCE | antiplasmin-cleaving enzyme (APCE) |
| As | androgen |
| ATGL | adipose triglyceride lipase |
| BDNF | brain-derived neurotrophic factor |
| BMP | bone morphogenetic proteins |
| bFGF | basic fibroblast growth factor |
| CTGF | connective tissue growth factor |
| CTHRC1 | collagen triple helix repeat containing 1 |
| DC-STAMP | dendritic cell-specific transmembrane protein |
| ECM | extracellular matrix |
| EGF | epidermal growth factor |
| ERK | extracellular signal-regulated kinase |
| Es | estrogen |
| FAK | focal adhesion kinase |
| FAP | fibroblast activation protein |
| FDP | fibrin degradation product |
| FPRs | N-formyl peptide receptors |
| GC | glucocorticoid |
| GPI | glycosylphosphatidylinositol |
| HMGB1 | high mobility group box 1 |
| IFN | interferon |
| IGF-1 | insulin-like growth factor 1 |
| IGFBP-5 | insulin-like growth factor-binding protein 5 |
| iPLA2 | calcium-independent phospholipase A2 |
| IL | interleukin |
| LBS | lysine-binding sites |
| LDLR | low-density lipoprotein receptor |
| LPS | lipopolysaccharide |
| LRP-1 | low-density lipoprotein receptor-related protein |
| JAK | Janus kinase |
| JNK | c-Jun terminal kinase |
| MAPK | mitogen-activated protein kinases |
| M-CSF | macrophage colony-stimulating factor |
| MMP | matrix metalloproteinase |
| MSC | mesenchymal stem cell |
| NMDAR | N-methyl-d-aspartate receptor |
| OPG | osteoprotegerin |
| OVX | ovariectomy |
| PAI-1 | plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 |
| PAP | plasmin-α2AP |
| PAR | protease-activated receptor |
| PDGF | platelet-derived growth factor |
| PEDF | Pigment epithelium-derived factor |
| PGE2 | prostaglandin E2 |
| PI3K | phosphoinositide 3-kinase |
| Plg | plasminogen |
| PTH | parathyroid hormone |
| RCL | reactive center loop |
| RANKL | receptor activator of NF-κB ligand |
| S1P | Sphingosine-1-phosphate |
| SEMA4D | Semaphorin-4D |
| serpin | serine protease inhibitor |
| STAT | signal transducer and activator of transcription protein |
| STZ | streptozotocin |
| TGF-β | transforming growth factor-b |
| TLR | Toll-like receptor |
| TNF-α | tumor necrosis factor-α |
| TNFR | TNF receptor |
| tPA | tissue-type plasminogen activator |
| uPA | urokinase-type plasminogen activator |
| uPAR | urokinase-type plasminogen activator receptor |
| VEGF | vascular endothelial growth factor |
| Vn | vitronectin |