hTGF-β1 | Human transforming growth factor β1 |
PLGA-MCs | Poly-lactic-co-glycolic acid microcarriers |
hBM-MSCs | Human bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells |
hASC | Human adipose stem cells |
COL1A1 | Type I collagen |
COL2A1 | Type II collagen |
COL3A1 | Type III collagen |
SOX9 | SRY-Box transcription factor 9 |
ACAN | Aggrecan |
RT-qPCR | Reverse transcription quantitative polymerase chain reaction |
q-IF | Semiquantitative immunofluorescence |