This study is led by Prof. Yingfang Ao, Prof. Jianquan Wang and Dr. Xiaoqing Hu (Beijing Key Laboratory of Sports Injuries, Institute of Sports Medicine of Peking University, Peking University Third Hospital). Osteochondral defects, often caused by injury or various pathologies, typically lead to the onset of osteoarthritis, and may ultimately result in the comprehensive degradation of the joint and consequent disability. Despite a range of clinical treatments available, such as microfracture, autologous cell transplantation, and osteochondral autografts, persistent issues like inadequate regeneration and graft failure continue to pose substantial challenges for osteochondral repair.

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