Akt	Protein Kinase B
ANOVA	Analysis of variance
CI	Confidence interval
CONSORT	Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials
COX-2	Cyclooxygenase enzyme-2 isoenzyme
CK	Creatine kinase
DMARDS	Disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs
GLM	General linear model
GMC-SF	Granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor
HDL	High-density lipoprotein
HOMAIR	Homeostatic model assessment for insulin resistance
IFN-γ	Interferon-γ
IL	Interleukin
LDL	Low-density lipoproteins
LSD	Least Significant Difference
NF-κβ	Nuclear Factor-kappa β
OTC	Over the counter
NSAIDS	Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
QOL	Quality of life
ROM	Range of motion
SD	Standard deviation
SF-36	Short Form Health Survey, 36-item
TNF-α	Tumor Necrosis Factor-α
TRPV1	Vanilloid subtype 1 pain-sensitive receptor
VAS	Visual analog scale
VLDL	Very-low-density lipoprotein
WOMAC	Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index