| Con A | Concanavalin A |
| CRD | Carbohydrate recognition domain |
| ECM | Extracellular matrix |
| MALDI-ToF | Matrix assisted laser-desorption time of flight |
| MMP | Matrix metalloproteinase |
| NMR | Nuclear Magnetic Resonance |
| PAMAM | Poly(amidoamine) |
| TF | Thomsen-Friedenreich |
| TF-PAA | Thomsen-Friedenreich polyacrylamide |
| VEGF | Vascular endothelial growth factor |
| VEGFR | Vascular endothelial growth factor receptor |