| IGF-1 | Insulin-like growth factor 1 |
| MG | Methylglyoxal |
| MG-H1 | MG-derived hydroimidazolone 1 |
| PCa | Prostate cancer |
| MMP | Matrix metalloproteinase |
| RAGE | Receptor for advanced glycation end-products |
| OPN | Osteopontin |
| AG | Aminoguanidine |
| GLO1 | Glyoxalase 1 |
| GLO2 | Glyoxalase 2 |
| GSH | Glutathione |
| GHR | Growth hormone receptor |