iPSC-Derived Chondroprogenitors as a Promising Cell Source for Cartilage Engineering: A Comparison with MSCs in Unmodified and Peptide-Functionalized Alginate Hydrogels
Maria Laura Vieri, Andrew R. Thomson, Matthew John Dalby, Nikola Kolundžić, Cecilia Ansalone, Bart Dietrich, Penelope M. Tsimbouri, Tyler Shaw, Carmen Huesa, Dave J. Adams, Carl S. Goodyear
This study compares chondrogenic differentiation of iPSC-derived chondroprogenitors (iCPs) and MSCs in alginate hydrogels, finding iCPs show superior cartilage formation with enhanced matrix composition.
bioRxiv · Sep 10, 2026 · PreprintCell Biology