Bioorthogonal Tuning of Hydrogel Stiffness Promotes Zonal Redifferentiation of Passaged Chondrocytes
Thomas J. Manzoni, Aditya Natu, John E Caputo, Anh Ho, Isabella Ewine, Lilly Smull, Yinzhi Fang, Joseph M. Fox, Alvin W.Y. Su, Xinqiao Jia, Justin Parreno
This study shows that tunable hydrogels can enhance zone-specific chondrocyte phenotypes and promote zonally organized cartilage formation.
bioRxiv · Jul 3, 2026 · PreprintBioengineering