| SEM | Scanning electron microscopy |
| EDS | Energy dispersive spectroscopy |
| XRF | X-ray fluorescence |
| XRD | X-ray diffraction |
| HA | Hydroxyapatite |
| cHA | Commercial hydroxyapatite |
| bHA | Biogenic hydroxiapatite |
| G′ | Storage modulus |
| G″ | Loss modulus |
| LVR | Linear viscoelastic region |
| M block | Mannuronate |
| G-block | Guluronate |
| Ec | Compressive modulus |
| σu | Ultimate compressive strength |
| SBF | Simulated body fluid |
| NaOH | Sodium hydroxide |
| H2O2 | Hydrogen peroxide |
| NaAlg | Sodium alginate |
| CaAlg | Calcium alginate |
| NO | Nitric oxide |
| FBS | Fetal bovine serum |
| CaCl2 | Calcium chloride |
| ARS | Alizarin red S |
| KCl | Potassium chloride |
| ROS | Reactive oxygen species |
| H2DCFDA | 2′,7′-dichlorodihydrofluorescein diacetate |
| RNS | Reactive nitrogen species |
| DAPI | 4′,6-diamidino-2-phenylindole |
| SGC | Soluble guanylate cyclase |