| SM | Skeletal muscle |
| MSCs | Muscle stem cells |
| MYOG | Myogenin |
| MSTN | Myostatin |
| TGF-β | Transforming growth factor-β |
| FMOD | Fibromodulin |
| ECM | Extracellular matrix |
| CTX | Cardiotoxin |
| PPARγ | Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma |
| Glb1 | Galactosidase Beta 1 |
| ECM | Extracellular matrix |
| Gas muscle | Gastrocnemius muscle |
| HFD | High-fat diet |
| ACVRIIB | Type IIB activin receptor |
| MRF4 | Muscle regulatory factor 4 |
| IMCL | Intramyocellular lipid |
| AGE | Advanced glycation end product |
| FST | Follistatin |
| FLRG | FST-like related gene |
| GASP-1 | Growth and differentiation factor-associated serum protein-1 |
| MYH | Myosin heavy chain |
| RAGE | Receptor for advanced glycation end-products |
| GASP-2 | Growth and differentiation factor-associated serum protein-2 |