| ADSCs | Adipose-derived stem cells. |
| ARRIVE | Animal Research: Reporting of In Vivo Experiments. |
| ECGM | Endothelial cell growth medium. |
| H&E | Hematoxylin and eosin. |
| ICG | Indocyanine green. |
| IL | Interleukin. |
| IVIS | In vivo imaging system. |
| LEPCs | Lymphatic endothelial progenitor cells. |
| LVA | Lymphaticovenular anastomosis. |
| LYVE-1 | Lymphatic vessel endothelial hyaluronan receptor 1. |
| MSCs | Mesenchymal stem cells |
| PBS | Phosphate-buffered saline. |
| PROX1 | Prospero homeobox 1. |
| ROI | Region of interest. |
| SPF | Specific pathogen-free. |
| UPV/EHU | University of the Basque Country. |
| VLNT | Vascularized lymph node transfer. |