research Impaired wound healing in transgenic mice overexpressing the activin antagonist follistatin in the epidermis 163 citations , October 2001 in “EMBO journal” Overexpressing follistatin in mice delays wound healing and reduces scar size.
research Expression and Function of Keratinocyte Growth Factor and Activin in Skin Morphogenesis and Cutaneous Wound Repair 113 citations , December 2000 in “The journal of investigative dermatology. Symposium proceedings/The Journal of investigative dermatology symposium proceedings” KGF and activin are crucial for skin healing and repair.
research Activin Controls Skin Morphogenesis and Wound Repair Predominantly via Stromal Cells and in a Concentration-Dependent Manner via Keratinocytes 81 citations , September 2005 in “The American journal of pathology” Activin helps skin growth and healing mainly through stromal cells and affects keratinocytes based on its amount.
research Control of pelage hair follicle development and cycling by complex interactions between follistatin and activin 81 citations , January 2003 in “The FASEB Journal” Follistatin helps hair growth and cycling, while activin prevents it.
research The roles of activins in repair processes of the skin and the brain 52 citations , July 2001 in “Molecular and cellular endocrinology” Activin A helps heal skin wounds and protects the brain after injury.