| ER | Endoplasmic reticulum |
| GAGs | Glycosaminoglycans |
| PGs | Proteoglycans |
| ECM | Extracellular matrix |
| MMPs | Matrix metalloproteinases |
| UPR | Unfolded protein response |
| TIMP-1 | Tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-1 |
| HPLC | High performance liquid chromatography |
| TEM | Transmission electron microscope |
| FT-IR | Fourier transform infrared |
| TGA | Thermogravimetric analyzer |
| CD | Circular dichroism |
| ROS | Reactive oxygen species |
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