AA	Anti-angiogenic agents
AT	Achilles tendinopathy
AT-MSCs	Adipose tissue-derived mesenchymal stem cells
CS	Corticosteroids
Coll	Collagen
COX	Cyclooxygenase
ECM	Extracellular matrix
HGF	Hepatocyte growth factor
IL	Interleukin
Lr-PRP	Leucocyte-rich PRP
Lp-PRP	Leucocyte-poor PRP
MIF	Macrophage migration inhibitory factor
MMPs	Matrix metalloproteinases
MSC	Mesenchymal stem cells
PGE2	Prostaglandine E2
PRP	Platelet-rich plasma
PRST	Percutaneous soft tissue release
TEM	Transmission electron microscopy
TGF-β	Transforming growth factor β
TIMPs	Tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinase
TLC	Tenocyte-like cells
TNF	Tumor necrosing factor
TSCs	Tendon stem cells
SP	Substance P
VAS	Visual analogic scale
VEGF	Vascular endothelial growth factor
VISA	Victorian Institute of Sports Assessment self-administered