3D	three dimensional
ACDA	acid citrate dextrose solution
ADSC	Adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells
Ang 1	angiopoietin-1
BCT	blood cell therapy
βIgH3	factor-β-induced protein Ig-H3
CE	European conformity
CEO	chief executive officer
EC	endothelial cells
FBA	fibrin bead assay
FBS	fetal bovine serum
GMP	good manufacturing practices
HA	hyaluronic acid
HGF	hepatocyte growth factor
HUVEC	human umbilical vein endothelial cells
IGFBP7	insulin-like growth factor binding protein 7
LP-PRP	leukocyte poor PRP
LR-PRP	leukocyte rich PRP
NHDF	normal human dermal fibroblasts
MDD	medical device directive
MDR	medical device regulation
MDSAP	medical device single audit program
MNC	mononuclear cells
MTT	3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyl-2H-tetrazolium bromide
OA	osteoarthritis
Ph. Eur	European pharmacopeia
PPP	platelet poor plasma
PRP	platelet-rich plasma
PRP-HA	platelet-rich plasma combined with hyaluronic acid
PL	platelet lysates
SMA	smooth muscle actin
SPARC	secreted protein acidic and cysteine-rich
TGF-α	transforming growth factor alpha
USP	US pharmacopeia