| MMPs | Matrix Metalloproteinases |
| PEX | Hemopexin |
| CNTs | Carbon nanotubes |
| SEM | Scanning Electron Microscopy |
| FTIR | Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy |
| CV | Cyclic Voltammetry |
| EIS | Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy |
| PBS | Phosphate buffered saline |
| ELISA | Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay |
| GCE | Glassy Carbon Electrode |
| SCE | Saturated Calomel Electrode |
| LOD | Limit of Detection |
| SD | Standard error intercept |
| S | Slope |
| SD | Standard deviation |
| I pa | Peak current density |
| ΔEp | Peak width |
| RCT | Charge transfer resistance |
| ISC | Thiolated PEX-14 binding peptides |