α-TCP	α-tricalcium phosphate
ALP	Alkaline phosphatase
ASMA	Alpha smooth muscle actin
BDNF	Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor
BMP	Bone morphogenic protein
BV	Bone Volume
BV/TV	Bone volume fraction
CPCs	Calcium phosphate cements
CRP	C-reactive protein
EDS	Energy-dispersed X-ray spectroscopy
HA	Hydroxyapatite
HR-SEM	High-resolution scanning electron microscopy
KO	Knockout
M3 mAChR	M3 muscarinic acetylcholine receptor
MBG	Mesoporous bioactive glass
Micro-CT	Micro-computed tomography
MSCs	Mesenchymal stem cells
RT-PCR	Reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction
TGF-β	Transforming growth factor
ToF-SIMS	Time-of-Flight Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry
TRAP	Tartrate-resistant acidic phosphatase
TV	Total Volume
VEGF	Vascular endothelial growth factor
WT	Wild type