BMP-2	Human bone morphogenetic protein 2
CH–GA	Chitosan-glycolic acid
CLM	Chitosan-based luminescent/magnetic
CMAs	Myristic acid and chitosan-based nanogels
CMC	Carboxymethyl chitosan
CMCS	Carboxymethyl chitosan
CS-g	Chitosan grafted
DD	Degree of deacetylation
DMA	2,3-dimethylmaleic anhydride
DNA	Deoxyribonucleic acid
EMA	European Medicine Agency
FDA	Food and Drug Administration
GMP	Good Manufacturing Practices
LCST	Lower critical solution temperature
MA-CMCs	Methacrylic anhydride-modified carboxymethyl chitosan
mRNAs	Messenger RNAs
MW	Molecular weight
NAR/β-CD	Naringenin–β-cyclodextrin
NG	Nanogel
NLG	Nanolipogel
OPs	Oyster peptide
PCL	Polycaprolactone
PCS	Phosphorylated chitosan
PEG	Polyethylene glycol
PNIPAAm	Poly(N-isopropylacrylamide)
PVA	Polyvinyl alcohol
QbD	Quality-by-design
recNcPDI	Nanogel-encapsulated recombinant NcPDI
RNAi	RNA interference
RT-PCR	Reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction
siRNA	Small interfering RNA
TALENs	Transcription activator-like effector nucleases
TC	Trimethyl chitosan-cysteine
TPP	Tripolyphosphate
Tyr	Tyrosine
uPA	Urokinase-type plasminogen activator
ZFNs	Zinc finger nucleases