| 3D | Three-dimensional; |
| PCL | Poly (ε-caprolactone); |
| RAD | RAD16-I peptide; |
| ECM | Extracellular matrix; |
| CTE | Cartilage tissue engineering; |
| FDA | Food and Drug Administration; |
| PEG | Polyethylene glycol; |
| IPN | Interpenetrating network; |
| SEM | scanning electron microscope; |
| AC | Articular chondrocytes; |
| MTT | 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide; |
| TGF β1 | transforming growth factor-β1; |
| AA2P | L-Ascorbic Acid 2-phosphate; |
| COL1 | Collagen type I; |
| COL2 | Collagen type II; |
| COL10 | Collagen type X; |
| ACAN | Aggrecan; |
| RPL22 | Ribosomal protein L22; |
| qRT-PCR | quantitative Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction; |
| GAGs | glycosaminoglycans; |
| PFA | Paraformaldehyde; |
| DMA | Dynamic Mechanical Analysis; |
| G’ | storage modulus; |
| G’’ | loss modulus; |
| G* | complex modulus; |
| PBST | phosphate buffer saline with Tween-20 |