| ECM | Extracellular matrix |
| dECM | Decellularized extracellular matrix |
| 3D | Three-dimensional |
| DNA | Deoxyribonucleic acid |
| GAG | Glycosaminoglycans |
| SDS | Sodium dodecyl sulfate |
| CHAPS | 3-[(3-cholamidopropyl)dimethylammonio]-1-propanesulfonate |
| EDTA | Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid |
| VAD | Vacuum-assisted decellularization |
| HA | Calcium hydroxyapatite |
| MMP | Matrix metalloprotease |
| BMPs | Bone morphogenetic proteins |
| DBM | Demineralized bone matrix |
| DecBM | Decellularized bone matrix |
| HCl | Hydrochloric acid |
| ChABC | Chondroitinase ABC |
| TnBP | Tri-n-butyl phosphate |
| VHD | Valvular heart disease |
| PEG | Polyethylene glycol |
| OGP | n-Octyl-β-D-glucopyranosid |
| DOC | Deoxycholic acid |
| SDC | Sodium deoxycholate |
| ADMs | Acellular dermal matrices |
| NLS | N-lauroyl sarcosinate |
| HSPGs | Heparin sulfate proteoglycans |
| ISCs | Intestinal stem cells |
| FAK | Focal adhesion kinase |
| sGAG | Sulfated glycosaminoglycan |
| SLG | Sodium N-lauroyl glutamate |
| ISO | International Organization for Standardization |
| ASTM | American Society of Testing and Materials |