(A) hMSC-laden hydrogels (P3, 589,000 cells, 50mg/mL fibrinogen) were subjected to different degrees of chondrogenic priming (0wks, 2wks, 4wks, 6wks) followed by 2 weeks of (B) dynamic compression in a custom-made bioreactor. (C) All samples were collected after their loading cycle and compared to free-swelling controls at the same time.