| 3D | Three-dimensional |
| ECM | Extracellular matrix |
| Col II | Type II collagen |
| Col I | Type I collagen |
| Col X | Type X collagen |
| TNF-α | Tumor necrosis factor-α |
| IGF-1 | Insulin growth factor-1 |
| TGF-β1 | Transforming growth factor-β1 |
| BMPs | Bone morphogenetic proteins |
| GAGs | Glycoaminoglycans |
| ASCs | Adipose-derived stem cells |
| MSCs | Mesenchymal stem cells |
| DAPI | 4′,6-diamidino-2-phenylindole |
| FITC | Fluorescein isothiocyanate |
| Cy 3 | Cyanine 3 |
| RGD | Arg-Gly-Asp |
| PEG | Polyethylene glycol |
| qRT-PCR | Quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction |