| DAMP | damage-associated molecular pattern |
| DETC | dendritic epidermal T cells |
| ECM | extracellular matrix |
| γδ T | gamma delta T cell |
| HA | hyaluronic acid/hyaluronan |
| HMW-HA | high molecular-weight hyaluronic acid |
| IL | interleukin |
| LMW-HA | low molecular-weight hyaluronic acid |
| MW | molecular weight |
| NKT | natural killer T |
| PAMP | pathogen-associated molecular pattern |
| PRR | pattern recognition receptor |
| RHAMM | receptor for HA-mediated motility |
| TCR | T cell receptor |
| TGF-β | transforming growth factor beta |
| Th1/2 | T helper type 1/2 |
| TLR | toll-like receptor |
| TNF-α | tumor necrosis factor alpha |