ANOVA	analysis of variance
ASC	adipose-derived stem cells
CDM	cartilage-derived matrix
DHT	dehydrothermal
DMEM-HG	Dulbecco’s modified eagle medium-high glucose
DMMB	dimethylmethylene blue
DNA	deoxyribonucleic acid
ECM	extracellular matrix
EDTA	ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid
EFI	extended focused imaging
FBS	fetal bovine serum
GEN	genipin cross-linked
HEPES	4-(2-hydroxyethyl)-1-piperazine ethanesulfonic acid
LSD	least significant difference
MDM	meniscus-derived matrix
hMSC	human mesenchymal stem cells
NON	non-cross-linked
OHP	hydroxyproline
PBS	phosphate buffered saline
PSF	penicillin streptomycin fungizone
SEM	standard error of the mean
sGAG	sulfated glycosaminoglycan
UV	ultraviolet