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  • Biomaterials Science
  • Stem Cell Biology
  • Tissue Engineering

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  • Cellular mechanical memory influences stem cell fate and behavior.
  • The physical microenvironment plays a crucial role in stem cell differentiation, particularly during cartilage repair.
  • Understanding how mechanical cues direct stem cell behavior is vital for regenerative medicine.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a micropattern-based method to induce mechanical memory in human synovial-derived stem cells (hSSCs).
  • To investigate the optimal microgroove parameters and mechanical dosing duration for promoting chondrogenesis.
  • To evaluate the efficacy of mechanically conditioned hSSCs in a mouse model of cartilage defect.

Main Methods:

  • Fabrication of gelatin hydrogels with microgrooved patterns (20-200 μm) using photolithography.
  • Mechanical dosing of hSSCs on patterned substrates for 3–6 days to establish mechanical memory.
  • Analysis of gene and protein expression, RNA sequencing, and in vivo cartilage repair assessment in a mouse model.

Main Results:

  • 50 μm groove size was optimal for promoting chondrogenesis, with longer dosing (6 days) further enhancing the effect.
  • Mechanical dosing increased the expression of key chondrogenic genes (TGF-β3, Sox9, ACAN).
  • Mechanically dosed hSSCs showed significantly improved cartilage repair in a mouse model, linked to cytoskeletal reconfiguration and TGF-β pathway activation.

Conclusions:

  • Microgroove-patterned hydrogels can induce chondrogenic mechanical memory in hSSCs.
  • This mechanical memory enhances the cartilage repair potential of hSSCs via TGF-β pathway activation.
  • The developed approach presents a promising strategy for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine applications in cartilage repair.