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As well as a tri-layered osteochondral scaffold with a gradient composition and porosity.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Six groups were fabricated using a masked stereolithography-based 3D printer. The cartilage group consisted of polylactic acid (PLA)\/ 2% hyaluronic acid (HA) with the smallest pores and percentage porosity. The calcified cartilage group comprised PLA\/ 2% HA\/10% nano-hydroxyapatite (nHAp). Subchondral bone scaffold was formed of PLA\/ 25% nHAp with the largest pore size and % porosity. The three scaffold designs were assembled to create the tri-layered group. There were two control groups. A total of 683 scaffolds were 3D printed. Tensile strength, compressive strength, moduli, and interfacial adhesion strength were evaluated at 24 h and 30 days. The biodegradation % of different scaffolds was assessed after 7, 14, and 28 days. Cell viability was assessed through cell counting, cell adhesion, and H &amp; E staining. Cell differentiation was assessed using fast green\/safranin O, alizarin red staining, and immunofluorescence after coculturing with rat bone marrow mesenchymal stem at 7, 14, and 21 days. Data were statistically analyzed at\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009\u2264\u20090.05.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The tensile strengths and moduli of the PLA\/2%HA and PLA\/25% nHAp scaffolds resembled those of normal cartilage and trabecular bone, respectively. The tri-layered scaffold exhibited strong interfacial adhesion strength and demonstrated 13.68% weight loss after 30 days. 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