bFGF	basic fibroblast growth factor
CNS	the central nervous system
CSCs	cancer stem cells
ECs	endothelial cells
ECM	extracellular matrix
HCC	hepatocellular carcinoma
HMW-MAA	human molecular weight melanoma-associated antigen
MCSP	melanoma chondroitin sulfate proteoglycan
MMPs	metalloproteinases
MSCs	mesenchymal stem cells
NG2/CSPG4	neuro-glia antigen 2/chondroitin sulfate proteoglycan 4
OPCs	oligodendrocyte precursor cells
PCs	pericytes
PDAC	pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma
PDGFR-á	platelet-derived growth factor receptor á
PG	proteoglycan
SMAs	smooth muscle cells
SSCs	solid stem cells
SSEA-1	stage-specific embryonic antigen