| ASCs | Adipose-derived stem cells |
| MSCs | Mesenchymal stem cells |
| TE | Tissue engineering |
| GMP | Good manufacturing practice |
| ECM | Extracellular matrix |
| 3D | Three-dimensional |
| NFC | Nanofibrillar cellulose |
| A | Alginate |
| SEM | Scanning electron microscopy |
| BMP-12 | Bone morphogenic protein-12 |
| TGF-β3 | Transforming growth factor-beta3 |
| CTGF | Connective tissue growth factor |
| ILs | Interleukins |
| FBS | Fetal bovine serum |
| LVE | Linear viscoelastic region |
| YS | Yield stress |
| SCX | Scleraxis |
| COL3 | Collagen type III |
| LPS | Lipopolysaccharide |