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. 2025 Apr 24;26(9):4009. doi: 10.3390/ijms26094009
Abbreviation Full Name
MMPs Matrix metalloproteinases
TIMPs Tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases
DDRs Discoidin Domain Receptors
SPAAC Strain-promoted azide-alkyne cycloaddition
COLMA Collagen methacrylate
CSMA Chondroitin sulfate methacrylate
Col-II-MA Type II collagen methacrylamide
RF Riboflavin
LOX Lysine oxidase
MTG Glutamine transaminase
HRP Horseradish peroxidase
LCST Low Critical Solution Temperature
UCST Upper Critical Solution Temperature
SBF Simulated body fluid
IPNs Interpenetrating Polymer Networks
ESCs Embryonic stem cells
BMSCs Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells
HUVECs Human umbilical vein endothelial cells
HDPSCs Human dental pulp stem cells
L929 Mouse fibroblasts
MOVASs Murine aortic vascular smooth muscle cells
IEC-6 Rat intestinal epithelial cells
HCs Human chondrocytes
MSC Mesenchymal stem cell
NHDFs Normal Human Dermal Fibroblasts
C2C12 Murine myoblasts
IDG-SW3 Murine bone cells
HS-5 Human fibroblast cell line
MDA-MB-231 Epithelial adenocarcinoma cells
hUC-MSCs Human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells
MG-63 Human osteosarcoma cells
U2OS Human osteosarcoma clonal cells
HCT-116 Human colon cancer cells
NSCs Neural stem cells
PCL/Gel Polycaprolactone/Gelatin
Col/Alg Collagen/Alginate
ADSCs Adipose-derived Stem Cells
CDRSs Collagen dermal replacement scaffolds
EDS Engineered dermal substitute
CNS Central Nervous System
TBI Traumatic brain injury
SCI Spinal cord injury
mNSC mouse Neural stem cell
NP Nucleus pulposus
AF Annulus fibrosus
IDD Intervertebral Disc Degeneration
hbNSPCs Human brain-derived neural stem/progenitor cells
hscNSPCs Human spinal cord-derived neural stem/progenitor cells
ACSS Aligned collagen sponge scaffold
HAP Hydroxyapatite
hADSCs Human adipose-derived stem cells
P-PCL Phosphorus-modified polycaprolactone
AD-MSCs Adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells
ALP Alkaline phosphatase
OBs Osteoblasts
OCs Osteoclast precursors
dECM Decellularized extracellular matrix
ECM Extracellular matrix
MI Myocardial infarction
hiPSC Human-induced pluripotent stem cell
APTES 3-Aminopropyl-triethoxysilane
hCMs Human ventricular cardiomyocytes
hCFs Human cardiac fibroblasts
AMI Acute myocardial infarction
FRESH Freeform reversible embedding of suspended hydrogels
PCL Polycaprolactone
PHHs Primary human hepatocytes
HCs Hepatocytes
ECs Endothelial cells
hGFs Human gingiva fibroblasts
HPLFs Human periodontal membrane fibroblasts