AM	acrylamide
BNBM	biomimetic natural biomaterial
CFRP	carbon fiber-reinforced polymer
CM	carboxymethyl-chitosan
CNC	cellulose nanocrystal
CNF	cellulose nanofiber
DC	direct current
ECM	extracellular matrix
EO-EPI	ethylene oxide–epichlorohydrin 1:1 copolymer
GAG	glycosaminoglycan
JLC	juxtaligamental cell
LDCV	large dense-core vesicle
MCT	mutable collagenous tissue
MMP	metalloproteinase
NSF	novel stiffening factor
PBS	polyborosiloxane
PU	polyurethane
PVAc	polyvinyl acetate
SAXS	small-angle X-ray scattering
SELP	silk–elastin-like protein
SCIM	sea-cucumber inspired material
SMA	shape memory alloy
SP	supramolecular polymer
SSG	shear stiffening gel
SURF	sea-urchin fibrillar
TE	tissue engineering
TEM	transmission electron microscope
TER	tissue engineering and regenerative
TIMP	tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase
UPy	2-ureido-4[1H]-pyrimidinone