| iPSCs | induced pluripotent stem cells |
| ESCs | embryonic stem cells |
| HLA | human leukocyte antigen |
| ALS | amyotrophic lateral sclerosis |
| FOP | fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva |
| IKAP | IκB kinase complex–associated protein |
| OOC | organ-on-a-chip |
| MSCs | mesenchymal stem cells |
| AMD | age-related macular degeneration |
| RPE | retinal pigment epithelium |
| CiRA | center for iPS cell research and application |
| NK | natural killer |
| GVHD | graft-versus-host disease |
| MHC | major histocompatibility complex |