| 2-FPBA | 2-formylphenylboronic acid |
| AEPs | asparaginyl endopeptidases |
| APBA | 2-acetylphenyl-boronic acid |
| ARS | alizarin red S |
| ATP | adenosine triphosphate |
| BHS | boron-hot-spot |
| BNCT | boron neutron capture therapy |
| BP | borono-peptide |
| BPFSs | boronic acid-functionalized peptide-based fluorescent sensors |
| BSM | bovine submaxillary mucin |
| C-L | caspase-like |
| ChT-L | chymotrypsin-like |
| CMP | collagen mimetic peptide |
| CSP | chymotrypsin substrate peptide |
| Dab | diaminobutanoic acid |
| DENV | dengue virus |
| Dha | dehydroalanine |
| DPPs | dipeptidyl peptidases |
| FAP | fibroblast activation protein |
| FBS | fetal bovine serum |
| FDA | the Food and Drug Administration |
| FPL | Fixed Position Library |
| FRET | fluorescence resonance energy transfer |
| Glp | pyroglutamate |
| HepG2 | hepatocellular liver carcinoma |
| IzB | imidazolidino boronate |
| L-Dap | L-2,3-diaminopropionic acid |
| L-DOPA | L-dihydroxyphenylalanine |
| Lys-PG | lysine-modified phosphatidylglycerol |
| MIC | minimum inhibitory concentration |
| MM | multiple myeloma |
| NCys | N-terminal cysteines |
| NFI | nanofibrous indicator |
| NHPI | N-hydroxyphthalimide |
| OVA | ovalbumin |
| PBA | phenyl boronic acid |
| PBP | penicillin-binding protein |
| PE | phosphatidylethanolamine |
| PI | phosphatidylinositol |
| PIC | polyion complex |
| PREP | prolyl oligopeptidase |
| PSM | porcine stomach mucin |
| RiPPs | ribosomally synthesized and post-translationally modified peptides |
| ROS | reactive oxygen species |
| RRE IIB | Rev response element IIB |
| siRNA | small interfering RNA |
| sLex | sialyl Lewis X |
| SLs | synthetic lectins |
| SPPS | solid-phase peptide synthesis |
| T-L | trypsin-like |
| TRH | thyrotropin-releasing hormone |
| TzB | thiazolidine boronate |
| UMP | uridine monophosphate |
| WNV | West Nile virus |