| ANOVA | One-way analysis of variance |
| cDNA | Complementary DNA |
| Col1a1 | Collagen type I alpha 1 chain |
| ECM | Extracellular matrix |
| Gapdh | Glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase |
| Opn | Osteopontin |
| PCR | Polymerase chain reaction |
| SEM | Scanning electron microscopy |
| WST | Water soluble tetrazolium salts |