| 3D | three dimensional |
| ACAN | Cartilage-specific proteoglycan core protein |
| BC | bacterial cellulose |
| COL1A1 | Collagen type I alpha 1 chain |
| COL2A1 | Collagen type II alpha 1 chain |
| DMEM | Dulbecco’s modified eagle’s medium |
| ECM | extracellular matrix |
| FCS | fetal calf serum |
| GAPDH | Glycerinaldehyd-3-phosphat-dehydrogenase |
| HD | high density |
| LD | low density |
| MACT | matrix-associated chondrocyte transplantation |
| MMP13 | matrix metalloproteinase 13 |
| non-OA | non-osteoarthritic |
| OA | osteoarthritic |
| p | p-value, probability |
| PBS | Phosphate buffered saline |
| qPCR | Quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction |
| SOX9 | SRY (sex determining region Y)-box 9 |
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