| ECM | Extracellular matrix |
| LOX | Lysyl oxidase |
| AGEs | Advanced glycation end products |
| MMPs | Matrix metalloproteinases |
| FCSA | Fiber cross-sectional area |
| IF | Immunofluorescence |
| IHC | Immunohistochemistry |
| IR | Immunoreactivity |
| B2m | Beta-2 microglobulin |
| GAPDH | Glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase |