ALT	alternative lengthening of telomeres.
BMAC	bone marrow aspirate concentrate.
BPC-157	Body Protection Compound-157.
EMT	epithelial–mesenchymal transition.
FDA	U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
hTERT	human telomerase reverse transcriptase.
IND	Investigational New Drug.
MMP	matrix metalloproteinase.
OA	osteoarthritis.
PCAC	Pharmacy Compounding Advisory Committee.
PK	pharmacokinetic.
PRP	platelet-rich plasma.
RCT	randomized controlled trial.
ROS	reactive oxygen species.
RPE	retinal pigment epithelium.
SASP	senescence-associated secretory phenotype.
SOD	superoxide dismutase.
SPPS	solid-phase peptide synthesis.