| ADAMTS | A disintegrin-like and metalloproteinase domain with thrombospondin-1 repeats |
| CSPG | Chondroitin sulphate proteoglycan |
| CK | Creatine kinase |
| Ckm | Creatine kinase muscle |
| Dex | Dexamethasone |
| DMEM | Dulbecco’s modified eagle medium |
| DMD | Duchenne muscular dystrophy |
| ECM | Extracellular matrix |
| EV | Empty vector |
| FI | Fusion index |
| FOV | Field of view |
| GAG | Glycosaminoglycan |
| GLM | General linear model |
| GSK-3β | Glycogen synthase kinase-3β |
| Has | Hyaluronan synthase |
| HS | Horse serum |
| Hyal | Hyaluronidase |
| Myh1 | Myosin heavy chain 1 |
| OCT | Optimum cutting temperature |
| TA | Tibialis anterior |
| TGF-β | Transforming growth factor-β |
| Vcan | Versican |