CS	chitosan
DLS	dynamic light scattering
DOE	design of experiments
ECM	extracellular matrix
Ge	gelatine
HA	hyaluronic acid
PBS	phosphate buffered saline
PCL	polycaprolactone
PDI	polydispersity index
MRI	magnetic resonance imaging
NGF	nerve growth factor
NP	nanoparticle
PY	production yield
RSM	response surface methodology
SbD	safety by design
SEM	scanning electron microscope
TE	tissue engineering
TEF	trifluoroethanol