The genetic profile for the investigated markers in human chondrocytes generated from hMSCs resembles the profile in differentiated chondrocytes. Collagen 2alpha1, 9alpha2, 9alpha3, 10alpha1 could represent markers for the differentiation of chondrocytes, Col 1alpha1, 3alpha1 und 4alpha1, biglycan, fibromodulin and lumican markers for the dedifferentiation into a more fibroblastoid cell type.