| AMPK | Adenosine monophosphate-activated protein kinase |
| AP1 | Activation protein 1 |
| ATP | Adenosine triphosphate |
| cAMP | Cyclic adenosine monophosphate |
| CREB1 | cAMP-responsible element binding protein 1 |
| ECM | Extracellular matrix |
| FDP | Fibrin degradation product |
| GC | Glucocorticoid |
| GSK3 | Glycogen synthase kinase 3 |
| hD/E/F | Helix D/E/F domains |
| HIF | Hypoxia-inducing factor |
| IGF-1 | Insulin-like growth factor-1 |
| IL | Interleukin |
| LRP1 | Low density lipoprotein receptor-related protein 1 |
| MAPK | Mitogen-activated protein kinase |
| MMP | Matrix metalloproteinase |
| NF-κB | Nuclear factor kappa B |
| PAI-1 | Plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 |
| PI3K | Phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase |
| PKA | Protein kinase A |
| RCL | Reactive center loop |
| ROS | Reactive oxygen species |
| TGF-β | Transforming growth factor-β |
| TIMP | Tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase |
| TNF | Tumor necrosis factor |
| tPA | Tissue-type plasminogen activator |
| uPA | Urokinase-type plasminogen activator |
| uPAR | Urokinase-type plasminogen activator receptor |