| CAM | Chorioallantoic membrane |
| CRC | Colorectal cancer |
| DMSO | Dimethyl sulfoxide |
| ECM | Extracellular matrix |
| ECs | Endothelial cells |
| FGF-2 | Fibroblast growth factor 2 (protein) |
| FGF-2 | Fibroblast growth factor 2 (gene) |
| H&E | Hematoxylin and eosin |
| HP | Hyperforin |
| HY | Hypericin |
| HY-PDT | Photodynamic therapy with hypericin |
| PD-ECGF | Platelet derived endothelial cell growth factor (protein) |
| PD-ECGF | Platelet derived endothelial cell growth factor (gene) |
| PDGF-A | Platelet derived growth factor subunit A (protein) |
| PDGF-A (V1) | Platelet derived growth factor subunit A isoform 1 (gene) |
| PDGF-A (V2) | Platelet derived growth factor subunit A isoform 2 (gene) |
| PMM1 | Phosphomannomutase 1 (gene) |
| RT-qPCR | Quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction |
| SJW | St. John’s wort |
| VEGF-A | Vascular endothelial growth factor subunit A (protein) |
| VEGF-A | Vascular endothelial growth factor subunit A (gene) |