| IPTG | isopropyl β-D-thiogalactoside |
| Tβ4 | human thymosin β4 |
| THY | P. americana thymosin |
| VEGF | vascular endothelial growth factor |
| TGF-β | transforming growth factor-β |
| b-FGF | fibroblast growth factor |
| MMP-2 | matrix metallopeptidase 2 |
| PDGF-BB | platelet derived growth factor-BB |