| ALP | Alkaline phosphate activity |
| BMSCs | Bone marrow mesenchymal stem |
| β-TCP | Beta-tricalcium phosphate |
| CCZ | Calcified cartilage zone |
| ECM | Extracellular matrix |
| Gel | Gelatin |
| HA | Hydroxyapatite |
| hMSCs | Human mesenchymal stromal/stem cells |
| IKDC | International Knee Documentation Committee |
| Mg-HA | Magnesium-doped hydroxyapatite |
| MRI | Magnetic Resonance Imaging |
| n-HA | Nano-Hydroxyapatite |
| OC | Osteochondral |
| PA6 | Polyamide-6 |
| PEG | Polyethylene glycol |
| PEG-Da | Polyethylene glycol diacrylate |
| PGA | Poly-glycolic acid |
| PLGA | Poly(lactide-co-glycolide) |
| PLCL | Poly-lactide-co-caprolactone |
| PVA | Poly-vinyl alcohol |
| STZ | Superficial tangential zone |
| V | Vanillin |