| Acronym | Meaning |
| HUVEC | Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cell |
| ICSTI | International Center For Scientific And Technical Information (Moscow |
| ELP | Elastin-like Polypeptide |
| IILE | Ion-induced Light Emission |
| ZTA | Zirconia-toughened Alumina |
| LEEMS | Low Energy Electron Mass Spectroscopy |
| CAPCOA | California Air Pollution Control Officers Association |
| BSRT | Biological Solids Retention Time |
| CNDO/FK | Complete Neglect Of Differential Overlap/ Fischer-Kollmar |
| OTC | Open Tubular Column |