| BBB | Blood brain barrier |
| BC | Bacterial cellulose |
| BCNU | Carmustin or β-chloro-nitrosourea |
| BDNF | Brain-derived neurotrophic factor |
| CB | Cucurbit[n]uril |
| CED | Convection enhanced diffusion |
| CNS | Central nervous system |
| CS | Chitosan |
| CXCR4 | C-X-C motif chemokine receptor 4 |
| DOX | Doxorubicin |
| ECM | Extra cellular matrix |
| ELP | Elastin-like polypeptide |
| FDA | Food and Drug Administration |
| FU | focused ultrasound |
| GAG | Glycosaminoglycan |
| GB | Glioblastoma |
| GEL | Gelatin |
| GRAS | Generally recognized as safe |
| HA | Hyaluronic acid |
| LCGT | lower critical gelation temperature |
| MC | Methylcellulose |
| MRI | Magnetic resonance imaging |
| NGCs | Nerve guide channels |
| NGF | Nerve growth factor |
| NSCs | Neural stem cells |
| OLG | Oligodendrocyte |
| P407 | Poloxamer 407 |
| PCL | Polycaprolactone |
| PDLLA | Poly-d,l-lactic acid |
| PEG | Polyethylene glycol |
| PEOx | polyethylene oxide |
| PG | Propylene glycol |
| PNNs | Perineuronal nets |
| PNS | Peripheral nervous system |
| PPO | Poly propylene oxide |
| PXL | Paclitaxel |
| ROS | Reactive oxygen species |
| SDF-1α | Stromal cell-derived factor 1 |
| TMZ | Temozolomide |
| UCGT | Upper critical gelation temperature |
| VEGF | Vascular endothelial growth factor |