Self-assembled silk fibroin hydrogels with precisely engineered viscoelasticity enhance BMSC chondrogenesis and cartilage repair

Key Points

• Enhanced chondrogenesis observed in bone marrow stromal cells using silk fibroin hydrogels.
• Viscoelastic properties of the hydrogels play a critical role in this enhancement.
• Assessment involved optimizing the hydrogel formulation with precise control over mechanical properties.
• Findings suggest that this approach could significantly impact tissue engineering applications.