| α-DCs | α-dicarbonyls |
| AGE | advanced glycation end product |
| βTRCP | β-transducin repeat containing protein |
| BSA | bovine serum albumin |
| CEL | carboxyethyllysine |
| CK1 | casein kinase 1 |
| CM | conditioned medium |
| CML | carboxymethyllysine |
| EDTA | ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid |
| FBS | fetal bovine serum |
| GAPDH | glycerinaldehyde 3-phosphate dehydrogenase |
| GO | glyoxal |
| GSK3β | glycogen synthase kinase-3β |
| IB | immunoblot |
| IP | immunoprecipitation |
| LEF-1 | lymphoid enhancer-binding factor-1 |
| LRP | low-density lipoprotein-related protein |
| MGO | methylglyoxal |
| NGF | nerve growth factor |
| PBS | phosphate buffered saline |
| PCR | polymerase chain reaction |
| PDGF | platelet-derived growth factor |
| PI3K | phosphoinositide 3-kinase |
| RAGE | receptor of advanced glycation end products |
| ROS | reactive oxygen species |
| RT-PCR | reverse transcription-PCR |
| TCF-4 | T-cell factor 4 |