ASCs	adipose-derived stem cells
BFGF	basic fibroblast growth factor
BMP	bone morphogenic protein
BPs	bisphosphonates
BTE	bone tissue engineering
C60	fullerenes
CaP	calcium phosphate
CDA	calcium deficient apatite
CNTs	carbon nanotubes
Cs	chitosan
ECM	extracellular matrix
ESC	embryonic stem cells
f-CNT	functionalized-carbon nanotubes
FGF	fibroblast growth factors
GG	gellan gum
GNPs	gold nanoparticle
HA	hyaluronic acid
Hap	hydroxyapatite
HMG-CoA	3-hydroxy-2-methylglutaryl-CoA
hMSCs	human mesenchymal stem cells
HSC	hematopoietic stem cells
IGF	insulin like growth factor
MSC	mesenchymal stem cells
MSNPs	molybdenum di-sulfite nanoplatelets
MWNTs	multi-wall nanotubes
nHap	nanohydroxyapatite
PDGF	platelet-derived growth factors
PEG	polyethylene glycol
PLGA	poly(lactide-co-glycolide)
PPF	poly(propylene fumarate)
PTH	parathyroid hormone
SGH	self-supporting graphene hydrogels
SHEDs	stem cells from human exfoliated deciduous teeth
SIM	simvastatin
SWNTs	single-wall nanotubes
TCP	tricalcium phosphate
TE	tissue engineering
TGF-β	transforming growth factor
TNF-α	tumour necrosis factor-α
US-tubes	ultra-short single-wall nanotubes
VEGF	vascular endothelial growth factor
Zol	zoledronate