ALP	alkaline phosphatase
ASCs	adipose-derived stem/stromal cells
BBB	Basso–Beattie–Bresnahan
bFGF	basic fibroblast growth factor
CT	culture time
Cryo-ASCs	cryopreserved adipose-derived stem/stromal cells
DEX	dexamethasone
DFAT	de-differentiated fat cells
DMEM	Dulbecco’s Modified Eagle’s Medium
DT	doubling time
EDTA	ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid
ES	embryonic stem
FBS	fetal bovine serum
Fresh-ASCs	fresh adipose-derived stem/stromal cells
HGF	hepatocyte growth factor
IBMX	3-isobutyl-1-methylxanthine
iPS	induced pluripotent stem
IQR	interquartile range
MSCs	mesenchymal stem cells
P	passage
PBS	phosphate buffered saline
SCI	spinal cord injury
SE	standard error
VEGF	vascular endothelial growth factor