Figure 8From: TGF-β1 conjugated chitosan collagen hydrogels induce chondrogenic differentiation of human synovium-derived stem cellsGene expression ofSox 9,aggrecan, andCollagen type IIin hSMSCs cultured in hydrogels or pellets on day 14. (*: p < 0.05 compared with MeGC and #: p < 0.05 compared with MeGC/Col or MeGC/TGF, n = 3).Back to article page