ANOVA	Analysis of Variance
ARMD	Adverse Reactions on Metallic wear Debris
BMP	Bone Marrow Protein
BrdU	Bromodeoxyuridine
COL	Collagen
COMP	Cartilage Oligomeric Matrix Protein
CXCR4	C-X-C chemokine Receptor type 4
DMEM	Dulbecco’s Modified Eagle Medium
ECM	Extracellular Matrix
EDX	Energy Dispersive X-ray spectroscopy
FCS	Fetal Calf Serum
GAPDH	Glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate dehydrogenase
HIF	Hypoxia-Inducible Factor(s)
HRP	Horseradish peroxidase
M-o-M	Metal-on-metal
PBS	Phosphate Buffered Saline
PCNA	Proliferating Cell Nuclear Antigen
PCR	Polymerase Chain Reaction
RANK	Receptor Activator of NF-κB
RANKL	Receptor Activator of NF-κB Ligand
RT-PCR	Real-Time PCR
SMAD	related to “MAD”(mothers against decapentaplegic) of D. Melanogaster and “Sma”(small body size) of C. elegans
TGF	Transforming Growth Factor
THA	Total Hip Arthroplasty
WST	Water Soluble Tetrazolium