| ADSC | adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells |
| bFGF | basic fibroblast growth factor |
| BDNF | brain-derived neurotrophic factor |
| CNTF | ciliary neurotrophic factor |
| DMSC | bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells |
| FDA | Food and Drug Administration |
| FGF | fibroblast growth factor |
| NT-3 | neurotrophin-3 |
| NGF | nerve growth factor |
| GDNF | glial-derived neurotrophic factor |
| PDGF | platelet-derived neurotrophic factor |
| PRP | platelet-rich plasma |
| TGF-β | tumor growth factor-beta |
| VEGF | vascular endothelial growth factor |