| ALP | alkaline phosphatase |
| ARS | alizarin red staining |
| BM | basal medium |
| CPC | cetylpyridiniumchloride |
| GAPDH | glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate dehydrogenase |
| IHC | immunohistochemistry |
| ITO | indium tin oxide |
| OC | osteocalcin |
| OSX | osterix |
| OM | osteogenic differentiation medium |
| PDMS | polydimethylsiloxane |
| RUNX2 | runt-related transcription factor 2 |
| SPARC | secreted protein acidic and rich in cysteine |