Histological scores of the regenerating osteochondral defects on porcine articular cartilage using the ICRS grade score at 12 weeks. The ICRS histological scores in the experimental group (hUCB-MSCs + HA) were significantly higher than those in the control group (defect only) (∗, p = .009). Diamonds indicate group A; squares, group B; and triangles, group C. Abbreviations: HA, hyaluronic acid; hUCB-MSCs, human umbilical cord blood-derived mesenchymal stem cells; ICRS, International Cartilage Repair Society.