An Injectable and Photocrosslinkable Hydrogel Based on Recombinant Human Collagen Type XVII Promotes Osteochondral Regeneration by Activating the TGF β/SMAD Signaling Pathway
This study establishes the pivotal role of collagen type XVII in cartilage regeneration, presenting a promising, minimally invasive strategy with mechanical adaptability and active inductive functionality for functional cartilage defect repair, and expands the cross-tissue application prospects of rhCOL17.