| AKT/PKB | protein kinase B |
| ATP | adenosine triphosphate |
| BAPTA | 1,2 bis(2-aminophenoxy) ethane-N, N, N′, N′-tetra acetic acid |
| BSP | bone sialoprotein |
| BMM | bone marrow macrophage |
| DPI | diphenyleneidonium |
| ER | endoplasmic reticulum |
| EGCG | epigallocatechin gallate |
| ERK | extracellular-signal-regulated kinase |
| HMG-CoA | 3-hydroxy-3 methylglutaryl coenzyme A |
| PB | peripheral blood |
| JNK | c-Jun N-terminal kinase |
| MAPK | mitogen-activated associated protein kinase |
| MCS | mesenchymal stem cell |
| M-CSF | macrophage colony stimulating factor |
| MMP | matrix metalloproteinase |
| mtROS | mitochondrial ROS |
| NFATc1 | nuclear factor of activated T cells 1 |
| NO | nitric oxide |
| NOS | nitric oxide synthase |
| NF-κB | nuclear factor of kappa B |
| NAC | N-acetyl cysteine |
| NRROS | negative regulator of ROS |
| OB | osteoblast |
| OC | osteoclast |
| RANK | receptor activator of nuclear factor kappa B |
| RANKL | receptor activator of nuclear factor kappa B ligand |
| ROS | reactive oxygen species |
| SOD | superoxide dismutase |
| TNF | tumor necrotic factor |
| TRAF6 | TNF receptor associated factor 6 |
| TRAP | tartrate resistant acid phosphatase |