| GAGs | Glycosaminoglycans |
| DS | Dermatan Sulfate |
| CS | Chondroitin sulfate |
| HA | hyaluronic acid |
| HP | Heparan |
| HS | Heparan sulfate |
| KS | keratan sulfate |
| IdoA | L-iduronic acid |
| GlcA | D-glucuronic acid |
| GalNAc | N-acetylgalactosamine |
| GlcNAc | N-acetylglucosamine |
| DSE | Dermatan sulfate epimerase |
| D4ST | Dermatan 4-O-sulfotransferase |
| ECM | Extracellular matrix |