%0 journal article %@ 1757-6512 %A Sarem, M., Otto, O., Tanaka, S., Shastri, V.P. %D 2019 %J Stem Cell Research and Therapy %P 10 %R doi:10.1186/s13287-018-1103-y %T Cell number in mesenchymal stem cell aggregates dictates cell stiffness and chondrogenesis %U https://doi.org/10.1186/s13287-018-1103-y %X This study presents a simple and donor-independent strategy to enhance the efficiency of MSC chondrogenic differentiation and identifies changes in cell mechanics coincident with MSC chondrogenesis with potential translational applications.