| hASC | Human adipose-derived stem cells |
| β-TCP | β-tricalciumphosphate |
| CSE | Cell sheet engineering |
| LCST | Lower critical solution temperature |
| LV | Left ventricular |
| MI | Myocardial infarction |
| PDL | Periodontal ligament |
| PSC | Pluripotent stem cells |
| SVF | Stromal vascular fraction |
| TCPS | Tissue culture polystyrene |
| UCST | Upper critical solution temperature |
| VEGF | Vascular endothelial growth factor |
| AVL | Arteriovenous loop |
| VPT | Volume phase transition |
| hESCs | Human embryonic stem cells |
| hMSCs | Human mesenchymal stem cells |
| hBM-MSCs | Human bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells |
| hAFSCs | Human amniotic fluid stem cells |
| PNIPAAm | Poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) |
| MEO2MA | 2-(2-methoxyethoxy) ethyl methacrylate |
| OEGMA | Oligo(ethylene glycol) methacrylate |
| hUCBMSCs | Human umbilical cord blood mesenchymal stem cells |
| CTX | Cardiotoxin |
| ECM | Extracellular matrix |
| PVME | Poly(vinyl methyl ether) |
| PVMEMA | Poly(vinyl methyl ether and maleic acid) |
| PGA | Poly(glycolic acid) |
| TA | Tibialis anterior |
| ASCs | Adipose-derived stem cells |
| PDMS | Polydimethylsiloxane |
| MC | Methylcellulose |
| PDEA | Poly(N,N-diethylacrylamide) |
| PEG | Poly(ethylene glycol) |
| PVA | Poly(vinyl alcohol) |
| PAA | Poly(acrylic acid) |
| PHEMA | Poly(2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate) |
| PLA | Poly(lactic acid) |
| PCL | Poly(caprolactone) |
| PNVCL | Poly(N-vinylcaprolactam) |
| PMAA | Poly(methacrylic acid) |
| PEO | Poly(ethylene oxide) |
| n-BMA | n-butyl methacrylate |
| PPO | Poly(propylene oxide) |
| PEA | Poly(ethyl acrylate) |
| p(NIPAAm-co-MMA) | Poly(N-isopropyl acryl amide-co-methacrylic acid) |
| SE | Secretome of ASCs |
| VC | Vitamin C |
| VEGF | Vascular endothelial growth factor |
| HGF | Hepatocyte growth factor |
| LV | Left ventricular |
| PDLSCs | PDL-derived stem cells |