| LU | Luteolin |
| CH | Chitosan |
| CHV | Chitosan vesicles |
| EE | Entrapment efficiency |
| PS | Particle size |
| ZP | Zeta potential |
| TNF-α | Tumor necrosis factor-alpha |
| TGF-β1 | Transforming growth factor-beta 1 |
| IL-6 | Interleukin-6 |
| DM | Diabetes mellitus |
| OPG | Osteoprotegerin |
| PDI | Polydispersity index |
| TEM | Transmission electron microscope |