| PAMPs | Pathogen-Associated Molecular Patterns |
| DAMPs | Danger-Associated Molecular Patterns |
| PRRs | Pattern Recognition Receptors |
| NLRP3 | Nod Like Receptors Family, Pyrin Domain Containing 3 |
| ATP | Adenosine 5´-Triphosphate |
| ROS | Reactive Oxygen Species |
| mTOR | Mammalian Target of Rapamycin |
| IL | Interleukin |
| COX | Cyclooxygenase |
| MSC | Mesenchymal Stem Cells |
| HGF | Human Gingival Fibroblasts |
| RGZ | Rosiglitazone |
| RANKL | Receptor Activator for Nuclear Factor κ B Ligand |
| NF-κB | nuclear factor kappa-light-chain-enhancer of activated B cells |
| OPG | Osteoprotegerin |
| BMD | Bone Mineral Density |
| Ch-GNPs | Chitosan Gold Nanoparticles |
| miRNAs | MicroRNAs |
| BMI | Body Mass Index |
| MUFA | Monounsaturated Fatty Acids |
| PUFA | Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids |
| TNF | Tumor Necrosis Factor |