| ASC | Adipose stem cell/adipose stromal cell |
| bFGF | Basic fibroblast growth factor |
| BM-MSC | Bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cell |
| ECM | Extracellular matrix |
| HIF-1 | Hypoxia-inducible factor 1 |
| MSC | Mesenchymal stem cell |
| MMP | Matrix metalloprotease |
| PDGF | Platelet-derived growth factor |
| TGF-β | Transforming growth factor-beta |
| TIMP | Tissue inhibitor of metalloproteases |
| VEGF | Vascular endothelial growth factor |