| 3D | Three dimensional |
| µBG | micro bioactive glass |
| ALP | Alkaline phosphatase |
| BG | Bioactive glass |
| BMP-2 | Bone morphogenetic protein-2 |
| BNP | Bioactive nanoparticle |
| BSP | Bone sialoprotein |
| COL-1 | Collagen-1 |
| ECM | Extracellular matrix |
| G | Gelatin |
| hBM-MSCs | Human bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells |
| MPa | Mega Pascal |
| nBG | nano bioactive glass |
| OCN | Osteocalcin |
| OPN | Osteopontin |
| PCL | Poly-caprolactone |
| rBM-MSCs | Rat bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells |
| SA | Sodium alginate |
| SF | Silk fibroin |
| FDM | Fused Deposition Modelling |
| SLA | Stereolithography |
| PDM | Paste Deposition Modelling |