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. 2024 Feb 22;12(3):489. doi: 10.3390/biomedicines12030489
AC Alternating current NAD+ Oxidative nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide
hASC Human adipose derived MSC NADH Reductive nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide
AKT Protein kinase B NAM Nicotinamide
ATP Adenosine triphosphate NEFL Neurofilament light polypeptide
Alpha beta NEFM Neurofilament medium polypeptide
Alpha delta NESTIN Neuroepithelial stem cell protein
BBB Blood–brain barrier NK-kB Nuclear factor-kappa beta
BDNF Brain-derived neurotrophic factor NGF Nerve growth factor
b-FGF Fibroblast growth factor nm Nanometers
hBM-MSC Human bone marrow derived MSC NMDA N-methyl-D-aspartate
Ca2+ Calcium NMN Nicotinamide mononucleotide
CD44 Cluster of differentiation 44 NMNAT Nicotinamide mononucleotide adenylyltransferase
CHMP4C Chromatin modified protein 4C NP Neuropathic pain
CIPN Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy NR Nicotinamide riboside
CNS Central nervous system nSMase2 Neutral sphingomyelinase 2
CT Computerized tomography
DC Direct current NT-3 Neurotrophin-3
DHT Dihydrotestosterone NURR1 Dopaminergic neuron marker
DPN Diabetic peripheral neuropathy OCT-3/4 Octamer transcription factor 3 and 4
DSN Distal symmetric neuropathy P0 Protein zero
ECM Extracellular matrix PI3K Phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase
ER Endoplasmic reticulum PAX6 Paired box 6
ESCs Embryonic stem cells PC Phosphatidylcholine
ESCRT Endosomal sorting complex required for transport PCL Polycaprolactone
EVs Extracellular vesicles PE Phosphatidylethanolamine
FasL Fas ligand PGA Poly-glycolic acid
FBS Fetal bovine serum PI Phosphatidylinositol
FDA U.S. Food and Drug Administration PLA Polylactic acid
FK506 Tacrolimus PLGA Poly-dl-lactic-co-glycolic acid
GABA Gamma-aminobutyric acid PMP22 Peripheral myelin protein-22
GAP-43 Growth-associated protein 43 PN Peripheral neuropathy
GDF3 Growth and differentiation factor 3 PNS Peripheral nervous system
GDNF Glial cell-derived neurotrophic factor PS Phosphatidylserine
GFAP Glial fibrillary acidic protein PSA Pressure sensitive adhesive tape
GluN1 Glycine-binding subunits PVA Polyvinyl acetate
GM Gangliosides qPCR Quantitative polymerase chain reaction
GPCR G protein-coupled receptor
GPI Glycosylphosphatidylinositol RA Retinoic acid
GTPase Guanosine triphosphate Rab GTPases Ras-associated binding guanosine triphosphates
HA Hyaluronic acid REX1 Reduced expression 1
hASC Human ASC ROS Reactive oxygen species
hBM-MSC Human BM-MSC rSCs Repair Schwann cells
Hrs Hepatocyte growth factor-regulated tyrosine kinase substrate RT-PCR Reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction
HF High frequency S100B Calcium-binding protein B
HLA-DR Human leukocyte antigen SARM1 Sterile alpha and toll/interleukin-1 receptor motif-containing 1
HPL Human platelet lysate SC Schwann cell
Hsc Heat shock cognate SHH Sonic Hedgehog protein
Hsp Heat shock protein SMPD2 Sphingomyelin phosphodiesterase 2
hUC Human umbilical cord SOX2 Sex determining region Y-box 2
Hz Hertz STAM1 Signal transducing adaptor molecule
IGF-1 Insulin-like growth factor 1 STZ Streptozotocin
IL Interleukin TENS Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
ILV Intraluminal vesicles TfR Transferrin receptor
iPSCs Induced pluripotent stem cells TGF-β1 Transforming growth factor-beta 1
JNK C-Jun N-terminal kinase TH Tyrosine hydroxylase
K+ Potassium TLR4 Toll-like receptor member 4
KLF4 Kruppel-like factor 4 TNF-α Tumor necrosis factor
kPa Kilopascal
LAMP1 Lysosomal-associated membrane protein 1 Trp Tryptophan
LF Low frequency TRAIL TNF related apoptosis-inducing ligand
mA Milliamps TSG Tumor susceptibility gene
MAL Myelin and lymphocyte protein Tuj1 Class III beta-tubulin
MAPK Mitogen-activated protein kinase hUM-MSC Human umbilical cord derived MSC
MEK/ERK Kinase extracellular signaling regulation pathway VEGF Vascular endothelial growth factor
MHC Major histocompatibility complex VPS Vascular protein sorting-associated protein
miRNA MicroRNA VTA1 Vacuolar protein sorting-associated protein
MITF Melanocyte including transcription factor WD Wallerian degeneration
MM Multiple myeloma WHO World Health Organization
MRI Magnetic resonance imaging Wlds Wallerian degeneration slow
mRNA Messenger RNA μs Microseconds
MSCs Mesenchymal stromal cells µm Micrometers
MVB Multivesicular bodies 2D Two-dimensional
NA Nicotinic acid 3D Three-dimensional
Na+ Sodium