AGE	advanced glycation end-products
APC	activated protein C
ECM	extracellular matrix
EGF	epidermal growth factor
FDA	Food and Drug Administration
FGF	fibroblast growth factor
IL	interleukin
MMP	matrix metalloproteinase
NF	nuclear factor
NO	nitric oxide
PDGF	platelet-derived growth factor
ROS	reactive oxygen species
TGF	transforming growth factor
TIMP	tissue inhibitor of matrix metalloproteinase
TNF	tumour necrosis factor
VEGF	vascular endothelial growth factor