| GAG | glycosaminoglycan |
| SPR | surface plasmon resonance |
| HS | heparan sulfate |
| CSA | chondroitin sulfate A |
| CSB | chondroitin sulfate B |
| CSC | chondroitin sulfate C |
| CSD | chondroitin sulfate D |
| CSE | chondroitin sulfate E |
| KS | keratan sulfate |
| SA | streptavidin |
| dp | degree of polymerization |
| FGF | fibroblast growth factors |
| HGF | hepatocyte growth factor |
| TGF | transforming growth factor |