Fig. 9

a SOX9, (b) ACAN, and (c) COL2A1 mRNA expression levels in Cx-HA, Cx-HA (+CM), and Cx-HA-CM implants containing hPLSCs. The implants were excised after 1, 2, 3, or 4 weeks (*p < 0.001)

a SOX9, (b) ACAN, and (c) COL2A1 mRNA expression levels in Cx-HA, Cx-HA (+CM), and Cx-HA-CM implants containing hPLSCs. The implants were excised after 1, 2, 3, or 4 weeks (*p < 0.001)