| OA | Osteoarthritis |
| RNA-seq | RNA sequencing |
| DEGs | Differentially expressed genes |
| qPCR | quantitative PCR |
| BMI | Body mass index |
| KL | Kellgren–Lawrence |
| CGRP | Calcitonin gene-related peptide |
| RA | Rheumatoid arthritis |
| FLSs | Fibroblast-like synoviocytes |
| EMT | Epithelial–mesenchymal transition |