| ACTB | β-actin |
| Acp5 | acid phosphatase 5, tartrate resistant |
| AxV | Annexinv-FITC |
| CD | Cluster of differentiation |
| cdh11 | Cadherin 11 |
| d | day |
| ELISA | Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay |
| FLS | Fibroblast-like synoviocytes |
| GAPDH | Glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase |
| Gy | Gray |
| ICAM1 | Intercellular adhesion molecule 1 |
| IL | Interleukin |
| iNOS | Inducible nitric oxide synthase |
| LD-RT | Low dose-radiotherapy |
| M-CSF | Macrophage-colony stimulating factor |
| MMP | Matrixmetalloproteinase |
| NO | Nitric oxide |
| OA | Osteoarthritis |
| OC | Osteoclast |
| OPG | Osteoprotegerin |
| OSCAR | osteoclast-associated receptor |
| PBMC | Peripheral blood mononuclear cells |
| PI | Propidiumiodide |
| RA | Rheumatoid arthritis |
| RANK-L | Receptor activator of nuklear factor κ B ligand |
| RPS18 | Ribosomal protein 18 |
| RT | Radiation therapy |
| TNF-α | Tumornecrosis factor-α |
| Traf-6 | Tumor necrosis factor associated receptor-6 |
| TRAP | tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase |
| VCAM1 | Vascular adhesion molecule 1 |