| 3D | Three-dimensional |
| ANOVA | Analysis of variance |
| BG | Bioactive glass |
| CBG | Crystallized bioactive glass |
| CCM | Cell culture media |
| cDNA | Complementary deoxyribonucleic acid |
| CO2 | Carbon dioxide |
| COL1A1 | Type I collagen alpha 1 |
| Ct | Cycle threshold |
| D | Day |
| DMEM | Dulbecco’s modified Eagle’s medium |
| dsDNA | Double stranded deoxyribonucleic acid |
| ECM | Extracellular matrix |
| FCS | Fetal calf serum |
| FDA | Fluorescein diacetate |
| HCA | Hydroxy carbonate apatite |
| MSC | Mesenchymal stromal cell |
| NC | Network connectivity |
| NEAA | Non-essential amino acids |
| OCN | Osteocalcin |
| OPN | Osteopontin |
| PBS | Phosphate-buffered saline |
| PCR | Polymerase chain reaction |
| p-NP | Para-nitrophenol |
| p-NPP | Para-nitrophenylphosphate |
| RNA | Ribonucleic acid |
| SEM | Scanning electron microscopy |