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Chapters
- 00:05Title
- 02:15Articular Chondrocyte Isolation
- 03:54Biomimetic Hydrogel Fabrication
- 05:43Cell Encapsulation
- 08:59Mechanical Testing
- 09:54Results: Bioactive Hydrogels Support Growth and Maturation of Human Articular Chondrocytes
- 11:23Conclusion
Cartilage repair represents an unmet medical challenge and cell-based approaches to engineer human articular cartilage are a promising solution. Here, we describe three-dimensional (3D) biomimetic hydrogels as an ideal tool for the expansion and maturation of human articular chondrocytes.
