AFM	Atomic force microscopy
CD44	Cluster of differentiation 44, hyaluronan receptor
CXCR4	C-X-C chemokine receptor type 4
CXCL12	A chemokine, also known as stromal cell-derived factor 1, SDF-1
DMEM	Dulbecco’s modified Eagle’s medium
EDTA	Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid
FCS	Fetal calf serum
Gαi	Inhibitory G protein alpha subunit
HA	Hyaluronan
HUVEC	Human umbilical vein endothelial cells
ICAM-1	Intercellular cell adhesion molecule 1
IL-1β	Interleukin-1 beta
LPS	Lipopolysaccharide
MAdCAM-1	Mucosal addressin cell adhesion molecule 1
MAb	Monoclonal antibody
PTX	Pertussis toxin
TNF-α	Tumor necrosis factor alpha
VCAM-1	Vascular cell adhesion molecule 1
VLA-4	Very late antigen, α4β1 integrin