| BMD | bone mineral density |
| BV/TV | bone volume/tissue volume |
| CCK8 | cell count kit-8 |
| CIA | collagen-induced arthritis |
| DAMPs | damage associated molecular patterns |
| DSS | Danshensu |
| HE | hematoxylin–eosin |
| HIF | hypoxia-inducible factor |
| IL | interleukin |
| Micro-CT | micro-computed tomography |
| MTX | methotrexate |
| NLRP | NOD-like receptor protein |
| PAMPs | pathogen-associated molecular patterns |
| PMA | phorbol myristate acetate |
| p-STAT3 | phosphorylated STAT3 |
| RA | rheumatoid arthritis |
| SD | standard deviation |
| SDSS | sodium Danshensu |
| STAT | signal transducer and activator of transcription |
| TNF | tumor necrosis factor |