Activins are dimeric glycoproteins belonging to the transforming growth factor beta
superfamily and resulting from the assembly of two beta subunits, which may also be …

Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1D) is a chronic disease characterized by an autoimmune
destruction of insulin-producing β-pancreatic cells. Although many advances have been …

Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva (FOP) is a rare genetic disease in which heterotopic
bone forms in muscle and soft tissue, leading to joint dysfunction and significant disability …

Background Endometriosis, characterized by the presence of functional endometrial tissues
outside the uterus, is one of the most common gynecological disorders. Endometrial …

Skeletal muscle mass is decreased under a wide range of pathologic conditions. In
particular, chemotherapy is well known for inducing muscle loss and atrophy. Previous …

Abstract Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva (FOP) is a rare genetic disease caused by
heterozygous missense mutations in Activin A receptor type I which is also known as Activin …

Transforming Growth Factor-β (TGF-β) family members are ubiquitously expressed,
participating in the regulation of many processes in different cell types both in embryonic …

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is characterized by progressive loss of memory in addition to
cortical atrophy. Cortical atrophy in AD brains begins in the parietal and temporal lobes …

Activins are members of the transforming growth factor β (TGFβ) family and serve as
multifunctional regulatory proteins in many tissues and organs. In the brain, activin A, which …

The identification of early noninvasive biochemical markers of disease is a crucial issue of
the current scientific research, particularly during the first period of life, since it could provide …