| DMSO | Dimethyl Sulfoxide |
| ECM | Extracellular matrix |
| ELISA | Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay |
| FBS | Fetal bovine serum |
| HDFs | Human dermal fibroblasts |
| MAPK | Mitogen-activated protein kinase |
| MMP-1 | Matrix metalloproteinase-1 |
| NOS | Nitric oxide synthase |
| PG | Prostaglandin |
| PVDF | Polyvinylidene difluoride |
| ROS | Reactive oxygen species |
| SEM | Standard error of mean |
| TNF-α | Tumor necrosis factor-alpha |