| RANK | Receptor activator of nuclear factor kappaB |
| RANKL | Receptor activator of the NF-κB ligand |
| MMP | Matrix metalloproteinase |
| BMM | Bone marrow-derived macrophage |
| GIO | Glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis |
| TRAP | Tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase |
| ALP | Alkaline phosphatase |
| MTT | 3-(4,5-Dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-Diphenyltetrazolium Bromide |
| Runx2 | Runt-related transcription factor 2 |
| ALP | Alkaline phosphatase |
| BSP | Bone sialoprotein |
| HEPES | 4-(2-hydroxyethyl)-1-piperazineethanesulfonic acid |
| DTT | Dithiothreitol |
| EDTA | Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid |
| EGTA | Ethylene glycol tetraacetic acid |