| ACPA | anti-citrullinated protein antibody |
| ADA | adalimumab |
| CZP | certolizumab pegol (CZP) |
| bDMARDs | biological disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs |
| csDMARDs | conventional synthetic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs |
| ERK1/2 | extracellular signal-regulated kinase 1/2 |
| ETA | etanercept |
| EULAR | European League Against Rheumatism |
| FcγR | Fc-gamma receptor |
| FISH | fluorescence in situ hybridization |
| FLS | fibroblast-like synoviocytes |
| GOL | golimumab |
| IFN-γ | interferon-γ |
| IHC | immunohistochemistry |
| IL-17 | interleukin-17 |
| IFX | infliximab |
| i.v. | intravenously |
| JNK | c-jun N-terminal kinase |
| MLS | macrophage-like synoviocytes |
| NGS | next generation sequencing |
| PEG | polyethylene glycol |
| PBMCs | peripheral blood mononuclear cells |
| RA | rheumatoid arthritis |
| RANKL | receptor activator of NF-κB ligand |
| ROS | reactive oxygen species |
| s.c. | subcutaneously |
| SNP | single-nucleotide polymorphism |
| TACE | TNF-alpha-converting enzyme |
| TLR | Toll-like receptor |
| sTNF | soluble Tumor Necrosis Factor |
| tmTNF | transmembrane Tumor Necrosis Factor |
| TNFR1/2 | Tumor Necrosis Factor receptor 1/2 |
| VEGF | vascular endothelial growth factor |
| WGS | whole genome sequencing |
| WES | whole exome sequencing |