| ASU | Avocado–Soybean Unsaponifiables |
| COX-2 | Cyclooxygenase-2 |
| DNA | Deoxyribonucleic Acid |
| ECM | Extracellular Matrix |
| ELISA | Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay |
| GAG | Glycosaminoglycan |
| GPx | Glutathione Peroxidase |
| H&E | Hematoxylin and Eosin |
| IL-1β | Interleukin-1 beta |
| IL-6 | Interleukin-6 |
| iNOS | Inducible Nitric Oxide Synthase |
| MMP-3 | Matrix Metalloproteinase-3 |
| OSI | Oxidative Stress Index |
| ROS | Reactive Oxygen Species |
| SD | Standard Deviation |
| SOD | Superoxide Dismutase |
| TAS | Total Antioxidant Status |
| TNF-α | Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha |
| TOS | Total Oxidant Status |