| AIF | allograft inflammatory factor |
| BM-MSCs | bone marrow derived mesenchymal stem cells |
| BMP-2 | bone morphogenetic protein 2 |
| ColI | collagen type I |
| DMSO | dimethyl sulfoxide |
| FGF-2 | fibroblast growth factor 2 |
| HLA DR | Human Leukocyte Antigen–DR isotype |
| IL-8 | interleukin-8 |
| MIG | monokine induced by gamma interferon |
| MSCs | mesenchymal stem cells |
| Ocl | osteocalcin |
| Opn | osteopontin |
| Osx | osterix |
| RANTES | Regulated on Activation, Normal T-cell Expressed and Secreted |
| Runx2 | Runt related transcription factor 2 |
| sFRP-3 | secreted frizzled-related protein 3 |
| TNF-α | tumor necrosis factor α |
| VEGF-A | vascular endothelial growth factor A |
| αMEM | Minimum Essential Medium α-transformation |