LIST OF ABBREVIATION
A1 SCNT - somatic cell nuclear transfer
18 TCF - T-cell factor - transcription factor of T lymphocytes
18-MEA - 18-methylicosanoic acid
2D - two-dimensional
3D - three-dimensional
AA - alopecia areata
ADP - ribosylation factor
ADSC - adipose derived stem cells
AFMSC - amniotic fluid mesenchymal stem cells
AGA - androgenetic alopecia
ALAT - alanine aminotransferase
AMT? - Autologous Micrografting Technology?
Anti-HCV - antibodies against the hepatitis C virus Anti-HBs
APAG - Activated Plasma Albumin Gel
A-PRF - Advanced Platelet Rich Fibrin
APTT - activated partial thromboplastin time
ARF - Adenosine diphosphate-Ribosylation Factor
AST - aspartate aminotransferase
ATP - adenosine-5'-triphosphate
bAT - beige adipose tissue
BCL-2 (B-cell CLL/lymphoma 2) - a heterogeneous group of proteins name comes from B-cell lymphoma 2
BDNF - brain-derived neurotrophic factor
Beta hCG - human chorionic gonadotropin
bFGF - basic fibroblast growth factor
BM - bone marrow
BMP - bone morphogenetic protein
BMSC - bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem/stromal cells
b-NGF - b-nerve growth factor
CBD - Cannabidiol
CBER - Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research
CD117 - protoncogene
CD200 - cluster of differentiation 200 - OX-2 membrane glycoprotein, protein encoded by the CD200 gene
CD34 - cluster of differentiation 34, hematopoietic progenitor cell antigen
CD44 - cluster of differentiation 44 - glycoprotein, hyaluronic acid receptor located in the basement membrane of the follicle
CGF - concentrated growth factors
CK19 - cytokeratin 19
c-KIT - stem cell factor receptor
CMC - cambial meristematic cells
CMV - Cytomegalovirus
CNS - central nervous system
COPD - chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
COVID-19 - coronavirus disease 2019 - an acute infectious, respiratory disease caused by infection with the SARS-CoV-2 virus
CRISPR - Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats - a defense system of prokaryotic organisms against exogenous genetic elements
CSC - cardiac stem cells
CSCs - cancer stem cells
CSP - cardiac side-population
CTAP-3 - connective tissue activating peptide 3
Dab2 (DAB Adapter Protein 2) - mitogen-sensitive phosphoprotein
DCS (Deep Crypt) - secretory cells of deep crypts
DHQG - dihydroquercetin glucoside
DHT - dihydrotestosterone
DKK3 - Dickkopf-3 - DKK proteins
DMH1 - dorsomorphin homolog 1
DNA - deoxyribonucleic acid
DP - dermal papilla
DS - dermal sheath
E. coli - Escherichia coli
ECG - electrocardiography
ECM - extracellular matrix
EDTA - ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid
EGCG - epigallocatechin gallate
EGCG2 - epigallocatechin gallate glucoside
EGF - epidermal growth factor
EGFR - epidermal growth factor receptor
ELISA - enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay
EPC - endothelial progenitor cells
EPU - epidermal proliferative unit
ESC - embryonic stem cell
ESCs - epithelial stem cells
ESR - Biernacki test
EU - European Union
EVs - extracellular vesicles
FAMI - Facial Autologous Mesenchymal Integration
FDA - Food and Drug Administration
Fe (Latin: ferrum) - iron
FGF-10 - fibroblast growth factor-10
FOXO1 (Forkhead box-O1) - Forkhead box-O1 protein
FOXP1 (Forkhead box-P1) - Forkhead box-P1 transcription factor
FP-A - fibrinopeptide A
FP-B - fibrinopeptide B
FT3 - free triiodothyronine (free fraction of the T3 hormone)
FT4 - free thyroxine
FU - Follicular Units
FUE - follicular unit extraction
GAG -Glycosaminoglycans
GAS6 - Growth Arrest Specific 6
G-CSF - Granulocyte colony-stimulating factor
GDF-3 - Growth differentiation factor-3
Gli1+ - glioma-associated oncogene 1 positive
GM-CSF - granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor
GMP - Good Manufacturing Practice
gp130 - Glycoprotein 130
H. pylori - Helicobacter pylori
H5N1 - strain of bird flu virus
H9N2 - a strain of bird flu virus
HBV - Hepatitis B Virus - inflammation of the hepatitis B virus
HCV - Hepatitis C Virus - inflammation of the hepatitis C virus
HDL - high-density lipoproteins
Hes1 - Hes Family BHLH Transcription Factor 1
HEV - high-energy visible light
HFCM - human fibroblast conditioned media - a mixture of growth factors from cultured fibroblasts in laboratory conditions
hfSC - hair follicle stem cells
HGF - hepatocyte growth factor
HHV-6 - Human Herpesvirus 6
HHV-8 - Human Herpesvirus 8 - human herpesvirus 6 associated with Kaposi's sarcoma
HIV - Human Immunodeficiency Virus
hMSC - human mesenchymal stem cells
HPAPs - human platelets antimicrobial peptides
HPLC - high-performance liquid chromatography
HPV - Human Papillomavirus
HSCs - hematopoietic stem cells
HSE - human skin equivalent
HSP - heat shock proteins
HSPC - hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells
HST - Hair Stem Cell Transplantation
HSV-1 (Latin: Herpes Simplex Virus) - herpes simplex virus
ICM - inner cell mass - the mass of cells of preimplantation embryos
IF - interfollicular stem cell
IFE - interfollicular epidermis
IFESC - interfollicular epidermis stem cell - epidermal stem cells between the follicles
IGF-1 - insulin-like growth factor 1
IL - Interleukin
IL-1RA - Interleukin 1 receptor antagonist
INCI - International Nomenclature of Cosmetic Ingredients
Integrin ?3?1 - integrin ?3?1
Integrin ?6?4 - integrin ?6?4
I-PRF - injectable Platelet Rich Fibrin
iPSC - induced pluripotent stem cells
IR -Infrared - infrared light
IRB - Institute of Biotechnological Research
IRS - inner root sheath
ISC - intestinal stem cell
Isl-1 - insulin gene enhancer protein
ISO - International Organization for Standardization
ISP - International Specialty Products
JAK-Stat - Janus kinase/signal transducer and activator of transcription
JNK - c-Jun N-terminal Kinase
K14 - Keratin 14
K15 - Keratin 15
K19 - Keratin 19
K5 - Keratin 5
KGF - keratinocyte growth factor
KL - Klotho KSHV - Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus
LAL - Laser-assisted liposuction
LDL - low-density lipoprotein
Lgr5+ - Leucine-rich repeat-containing G-protein coupled receptor 5
LHX2 - LIM Homeobox - protein encoded by the LHX2 gene LIF (leukemia inhibitory factor) - a factor that inhibits leukemia
LLLT - Low-Level Laser Therapy
LPP - Lipid Peroxidation Products
L-PRF - leukocyte and platelet-rich fibrin matrix - platelet-rich plasma containing a high content of leukocytes and fibrin matrix, i.e. liquid platelet-rich fibrin
L-PRP - leukocyte platelet-rich plasma
LRG6 - leucine-rich repeat-containing G-protein coupled receptor 6
LSCC - Low Speed Centrifugation Concept
M-CSF - macrophage colony-stimulating factor
MeSC - melanocyte stem cell
miRNA - microRNA
MITF - melanocyte inducing transcription factor)
MITF - microphthalmia transcription factor
MLPC - multilineage progenitor cells
MMP - matrix metalloproteinases
MRP - multidrug resistance protein 1
MSCs - mesenchymal stem cells
MUSE - Multi-lineage Differentiating Stress Enduring cell - non-tumorogenic pluripotent tissue cells
NFATC1 - Nuclear Factor Of Activated T Cells 1
NPCs - neural progenitor cells
NPFSC - nail proximal fold stem cell
Nrf-2 - nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2
NSAIDs - non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
NSC - neural stem cells - adult neural stem cells
NSCs - nail stem cells
ntES - nuclear transfer embryonic stem cells
ORS - outer root sheath
(O/W) - oil in water
p16INK4a - a cell cycle regulator involved in the process cellular aging
p38-MAPK - p38 mitogen-activated protein kinases
PAL - Power-assisted liposuction - vibration liposuction
PBP - platelet basic protein
PBSC - Peripheral Blood Stem Cells - stem cells derived from peripheral blood
PDGF - platelet-derived growth factor
PDMSC - placenta-derived mesenchymal stem cells
pES - parthenogenetic ES - parthenogenic embryonic stem cells
PF-4 - platelet factor 4
PGE2 - Prostaglandin E2
PGF - Phyto-Glucidic Fractions?
PGF2? - Prostaglandin F2?
PLF - Phyto-Lipidic Fractions?
PMSC - Placental Mesenchymal Stromal Cells
PPF - Phyto-Peptidic Fractions?
P-PRF -pure platelet-rich fibrin matrix - platelet-rich plasma containing fibrin; pure platelet-rich fibrin
P-PRP - pure platelet rich plasma - pure platelet-rich plasma
PSP? - Processed skin proteins
PT - prothrombin time
RA - rheumatoid dermatitis
RNA - ribonucleic acid
RNS - Reactive Nitrogen Species
ROS - Reactive Oxygen Species
SARS-CoV-2 - severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2
Sca1+ - Stem cell antigen-1
SFRP1 - Secretized Frizzled Related Protein 1
SGZ - subgranular zone
SLEB - subepidermal low echogenic band - hypoechoic band under the echo of entry (in ultrasound)
SOD - SuperOxide Dismutase
SOX9 - SRY-Box Transcription Factor 9
SSC - skin stem cells
SVF - stromal vascular fraction
SVR - subventricular zone
TA - transit-amplifying - cells that multiply transiently
Tb-4 - thymosin b-4
Tbx-18 - T-Box Transcription Factor 18
TEWL - Transepidermal Water Loss
TG - triglycerides TGF-? - transforming growth factor ?
TGF-? - transforming growth factor ?
TGF-?2 - transforming growth factor-beta 2
THC - tetrahydrocannabinol
TIC - Tumor-Initiating Cells
TNF-? - tumor necrosis factor ?
TSG - trimeric G protein - proteins that bind guanine nucleotides
TSH - thyroid stimulating hormone
UAL - Ultrasonic Assisted Liposuction
UCB - Umbilical cord blood
UCMSC - umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells
UN - The United Nations
USSC - Unrestricted somatic stem cells
UV - ultraviolet radiation
VEGF - Vascular endothelial growth factor
VLDL - very low density lipoprotein
VSEL - very small embryonic-like stem cells
VSMCs - Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells
WAT - white adipose tissue
Wnt-1 - Wnt Family Member 1- Wnt-1 proto-oncogene
(W/O) - water in oil