APA	alginate-poly-L-lysine-alginate	MMPs	matrix metalloproteases
APTS	acetylated 3-aminopropyltrimethoxysilane	MPI	magnetic particle imaging
ARCs	adipose-derived regenerative cells	MPO	myeloperoxidase
ASCs	adipose-derived stem cells	MRI	magnetic resonance imaging
BC	bacterial cellulose	MRI	magnetic resonance imaging
Bcl-2	B-cell lymphoma 2	MSCs	mesenchymal stem cells
BDNF	brain-derived neurotrophic factor	NE	nanoemulsion
BM-EPCs	bone marrow-derived endothelial progenitor cells	NGF	nerve growth factor
BMMs	biomimetic magnetic microrobots	n-HA	nano-hydroxyapatite
BMP-2	bone morphogenetic protein 2	NIRF	near-infrared fluorescence
BM-SCs	bone marrow-derived stem cells	NK	nattokinase
BNC	bacterial nanocellulose	NPs	nanoparticles
CCR2	chemokine (C-C motif) receptor 2	OECs	olfactory ensheathing cells
CDK	chronic kidney disease	OMCs	olfactory mucosal cells
CECs	corneal endothelial cells	OxLDL	oxidized low-density lipoproteins
CF	cystic fibrosis	PAA	polyacrylic acid
ChABC	chondroitinase ABC	PCL	poly-ε-caprolactone
CMs	cardiomyocytes	PEG	polyethylene glycol
CNTs	carbon nanotubes	PEI	polyethylenimine
CPC	calcium phosphate cement	PEO	polyethylene oxide
cRGD	cyclic arginine-glycine-aspartate	PET-CT	positron emission tomography–computed tomography
CSCs	cardiosphere-derived stem cells	PGA	polyglycolic acid
CTA	computed tomographic angiography	PLA	poly(l-lactide)
dCCA	decellularized porcine common carotid artery	PLGA	poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid)
Dex	dexamethasone	PMAO	poly(maleicanhydride-alt-1-octadecene)
Dexa	dexamethasone phosphate	POC	poly(1,8-octamethylene citrate)
DGR		Ptx	paclitaxel
DMSA	dimercaptosuccinic acid	PU	polyurethane
DPSCs	dental pulp stem cells	PVA	polyvinyl alcohol
DS	dextran sulfate	PVDF	polyvinylidene fluoride
ECCs	embryonic cardiac cells	PVDF	polyvinylidene difluoride
ECM	extracellular matrix	RGCs	retinal ganglion cells
ECs	endothelial cells	RGD	arginine-glycine-aspartate
EGFP-EGF1	enhanced green fluorescent protein with the first epidermal growth factor domain	ROS	reactive oxygen species
EMMPRIN	ECM metalloproteinase inducer	scFv	single-chain variable fragment antibody
eNOS	endothelial nitric oxide synthase	SCs	Schwann cells
EPCs	endothelial progenitor cells	sGAG	sulfated glycosaminoglycan
ePTFE	expanded polytetrafluoroethylene	SK	streptokinase
ESCs	embryonic stem cells	SkMB	skeletal myoblasts
FGF2	fibroblast growth factor 2	SMCs	smooth muscle cells
FLI	fluorescence imaging	SPECT	single photon emission computed tomography
GDNF	glial derived neurotrophic factor	SR-A	macrophage scavenger receptor type A
GFP	green fluorescent protein	SS	stainless steel
HA	hydroxyapatite	SUI	stress urinary incontinence
hAECs	human aortic endothelial cells	TEVGs	tissue-engineered vascular grafts
HDL	high-density lipoproteins	TGF	transforming growth factor
hESCs	human embryonic stem cells	tPA	tissue plasminogen activator
hVEGF	human vascular endothelial growth factor	UK	urokinase
IBMIR	instant blood-mediated inflammatory responses	VCAM-1	endothelial vascular adhesion molecule-1
IONPs	iron oxide nanoparticles	VEGF	vascular endothelial growth factor
LIFU	low intensity focused ultrasound irradiation	VEGFR-2	vascular endothelial growth factor receptor-2
MCP-1	monocyte chemoattractant protein-1	WAT	white adipose tissue