Abbreviation	Name
DPSC	Dental pulp stem cell
VEGF	vascular endothelial growth factor
BMP	bone morphogenic protein
MTA	mineralized trioxide aggregates
SHED	stem cells from human exfoliated deciduous teeth
SCAP	stem cells from the apical papilla
UNLV	University of Nevada, Las Vegas
OPRS	Office for the Protection of Research Subjects
SDM	School of Dental Medicine
DMSO	dimethyl sulfoxide
DMEM	Dulbecco’s Modified Eagle’s Medium
FBS	fetal bovine serum
rDT	rapid doubling time
iDT	intermediate doubling time
sDT	slow doubling time
PCR	polymerase chain reaction
ISCT	International Society for Cellular Therapy
MSC	mesenchymal stem cell
GAPDH	glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate dehydrogenase
bFGF	basic fibroblast growth factor
FGF	fibroblast growth factor