| AP | Anaphylatoxin |
| C5aR1 | C5a receptor |
| CatD | Cathepsin D |
| Col I/II | Collagen type I/II |
| CRP | Complement regulatory protein |
| CS | Complement system |
| EDTA | Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid |
| FCS | Fetal calf serum |
| hAC | Human articular chondrocytes |
| HUVEC | Human umbilical vein endothelial cells |
| MAC | Membrane Attack Complex |
| MMP | Matrix metalloproteinase |
| OA | Osteoarthritis |
| OUMS-27 | Okayama University Medical School-27 |
| PRL | Prolactin |
| PRLR | Prolactin receptor |