ALG	alginate
CFDA	5(6)-carboxyfluoresceine diacetate
CMC	carboxymethyl chitosan
DMEM	Dulbecco’s modified Eagle’s medium
DOexp	experimental degree of oxidation
DSCHO	degree of substitution of aldehyde groups
EDTA	ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid
eq	equivalent
FBS	fetal bovine serum
FTIR	Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy
G*	complex modulus
G’	shear storage modulus
G”	loss modulus
GPC	gel permeation chromatography
HA	hyaluronic acid
HPLC	high performance liquid chromatography
ITS	insulin-transferrin-selenium A
Mw	weight average molecular weight
nALG	native alginate
nHA	native hyaluronic acid
oPs	oxidized polysaccharides
PBS	phosphate buffered saline
PEG	polyethylene glycol
Ps	polysaccharides
PSF	penicillin-streptomycin-fungizone
RT	room temperature
SD	standard deviations
UV/VIS spectroscopy	ultraviolet/visible spectroscopy