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Abbreviations

Abbreviations

Abbreviation

Definitions

bFGF basic fibroblast growth factor
EC endothelial cells
ECM extracellular matrix
EGF epidermal growth factor
FDA Food and Drug Administration
H&E hematoxylin and eosin
HGF hepatocyte growth factor
HLA human leukocyte antigen
IL interleukin
KGF keratinocyte growth factor
MMP matrix metalloproteinase
MSC mesenchymal stem cell
MT Masson’s trichrome
PC pericytes
PD-L programmed death-ligand
TGF transforming growth factor
TIMP tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinases
TNF tumor necrosis factor
VEGF vascular endothelial growth factor