| CPP | Critical process parameter |
| CQA | Critical quality attribute |
| EE | Encapsulation efficiency |
| GAG | Glycosaminoglycan |
| GHK | Glycyl-L-histidyl-L-lysine |
| GHK-Cu | Copper(II)-coordinated glycyl-L-histidyl-L-lysine |
| MMP | Matrix metalloproteinase |
| PDI | Polydispersity index |
| PK | Pharmacokinetics |
| ROS | Reactive oxygen species |
| TIMP | Tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinases |
| EFSA | European Food Safety Authority |
| GMP | Good manufacturing practice |
| ICH | International Council for Harmonisation |
| NOAEL | No-observed-adverse-effect level |
| TK | Toxicokinetics |