| Col1A1 | Collagen type 1α1 |
| Col3A1 | Collagen type 3α1 |
| ECM | Extracellular matrix |
| Eln | Elastin |
| GAPDH | Glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate dehydrogenase |
| IL-1β | Interleukin-1beta |
| Itga | Integrin alpha |
| Lpl | Lipoprotein lipase |
| MNE | Mean normalized expression |
| MMP | Matrix metalloproteinase |
| qRT-PCR | Quantitative real-time PCR |
| Runx2 | Runt related transcription factor 2 |
| Scx | Scleraxis |
| Sox9 | SRY (sex determining region Y)-box 9 |
| TIMP | Tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase |
| TNF-α | Tumor necrosis factor alpha |
| Tnmd | Tenomodulin |