| CI | Type I collagen |
| CII | Type II collagen |
| MMPs | Matrix metalloproteinases |
| NK cells | Natural Killer cells |
| DCs | Dendritic cells |
| CIA | Collagen-induced arthritis model |
| RA | Rheumatoid arthritis |
| OA | Osteoarthritis |
| SFs | Synovial fibroblasts |
| mAbs | Monoclonal antibodies |
| TCR | T cell receptor |
| LPS | Lipopolysaccharide |
| RUNX2 | Runt-related transcription factor 2 |
| ALP | Alkaline Phosphatase |
| OPN | Osteopontin |
| OCN | Osteocalcin |
| TNF-α | Tumor necrosis factor-α |
| IL | Interleukin |
| TGF | β- Transforming growth factor β |
| ECM | Extracellular matrix |
| MAPK | mitogen-activated protein kinase |
| ERK | extracellular signal-regulated kinases |
| Sox9 | SRY-related high-mobility group-box gene 9 |