AC	Acemannan
CS	Chitosan
DeAC	Deacetylated acemannan
FD	Freeze-drying
IFD	Industrial freeze-drying
SD	Spray-drying
RWD	Refractance window drying
RZD	Radiant zone drying
SEM	Scanning electron microscopy
PDLCs	Periodontal ligament cells
PVA	Polyving akohol
LPS	Lipopolysaccharide
TCs	T cells
NO	Nitric oxide
INF-γ	Interferon-γ
TNF-α	Tumor necrosis factor-α
IL-1	Interleukin-1
HIV	Human immunodeficiency virus
FIV	Feline immunodeficiency virus
BRM	Biological response modulators
CVB3	Coxsackievirus B3
NDV	Newcastle disease virus
IBDV	Infectious bursal disease virus
PAG	processed Aloe vera gel
BMP-2	Bone morphogentic protein-2
MTA	Mineral trioxide aggregate
PDPCs	Primary human dental pulp cells
TLR-2	Toll-like receptor 2
COL-1	Type I collagen
FC	Formocresol
BMSCs	Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells
Runx2	Runt-related transcription factor 2
GDF-5	Growth differentiation factor 5
DPC	Direct pulp capping
CBCT	Cone-beam computed tomography
GBR	Guided bone regeneration
DBB	Deproteinized bovine bone
ISQ	Implant stability quotient
AV	Aloe vera
ALN	Alendronate
mSBI	Modified gingival sulcus bleeding index
GTR	Guided tissue regeneration
GAG	Glycosaminoglycan
ALG	Alginate
Col	Collagen
SA	Stearic acid
SLN	Solid lipid nanoparticles
AZT	Zidovudine
ACY	Acyclovir
CADD	Computer aided drug design
NOEL	No observed effect level