| ASCs | adipose-derived stem cells |
| NMR | nuclear magnetic resonance |
| PHAs | polyhydroxyalkanoates |
| PHB | poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) |
| PHBV | poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) |
| SD | standard deviation |
| SEM | scanning electron microscope |
| TGF-β | transforming growth factor-beta; VEGF, vascular endothelial growth factor |
| XPS | X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy |
| 3-HB | 3-hydroxybutyrate |
| 3-HV | 3-hydroxyvalerate |