Activin A promotes bone fracture repair and acts through a novel myofibroblastic cell population in callus
L. Yao, L. Zhong, Y. Wei, T. Gui, L. Wang, J. Ahn, J. D. Boerckel, D. Rux, C. Mundy, L. Qin, M. Pacifici
This study identifies activin A's role in bone fracture repair by promoting a novel myofibroblastic progenitor cell population that drives chondrogenesis and osteogenesis.
bioRxiv · Oct 5, 2022 · PreprintPathology