| iPSCs | induced pluripotent stem cells |
| ifhU-iPSCs | integration-free human urine induced pluripotent stem cells |
| EpiSCs | epiblast stem cells |
| ESCs | embryonic stem cells |
| NSCs | naïve stem cells |
| ROCK | Rho-associated coiled-coil forming kinase |
| FACS | fluorescence activated cell sorting |
| SSEA-1 | stage-specific embryonic antigen-1 |
| ECCs | embryonic carcinoma cells |
| FUT9 | alpha 1,3-fucosyltransferase IX gene |
| HDDPCs | human deciduous tooth dental pulp cells |
| MEF | mouse embryonic fibroblast |
| DAPI | 4′,6-diamidino-2-phenylindole |
| REX-1 | reduced expression protein-1 |
| ZEP42 | zinc finger protein 42 |
| EBs | embryoid bodies |
| ALP | alkaline phosphatase |
| FGF-5 | fibroblast growth factor-5 |
| DMEM | Dulbecco’s modified Eagle’s medium |
| FBS | fetal bovine serum |
| LIF | leukemia inhibitory factor |
| bFGF | basic fibroblast growth factor |
| TGFβ1 | transforming growth factor β1 |
| TECP2L1 | transcription factor CP2 like 1 |
| DPPA3 | developmental pluripotency associated 3 |
| ESRRB | estrogen related receptor β |
| TBX3 | T-box 3 |
| MMC | mitomycin C |
| PFA | paraformaldehyde |
| PBS | phosphate-buffered saline |
| H-E | hematoxylin and eosin |
| NGS | normal goat serum |
| AFP | α-fetoprotein |
| α-SMA | α-smooth muscle actin |