Evidence map›Paper›PMID 38002296›Full record

ReviewBiomolecules2023

Human Skin Aging and the Anti-Aging Properties of Retinol.

Taihao Quan

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Review in Biomolecules, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 63 papers.

0numbers the graph read from it
0cells of the map it votes in
63citing papers in PubMed
28.8field-weighted citation impact, top 1% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

63 citing papers in PubMed, 101 citations in OpenAlex.

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  5. Postbiotic metabolites fromExperimental and therapeutic medicine · 2026
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  9. Retinol-Loaded Mannosylerythritol Lipid Nanoliposome for Enhanced Human Skin Penetration.Skin research and technology : official journal of International Society for Bioengineering and the Skin (ISBS) [and] International Society for Digital Imaging of Skin (ISDIS) [and] International Society for Skin Imaging (ISSI) · 2026
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  13. Comparative Evaluation of Topical Stabilized Retinaldehyde 0.1% vs. 0.05% on Skin Biophysical and Biomechanical Parameters.Skin research and technology : official journal of International Society for Bioengineering and the Skin (ISBS) [and] International Society for Digital Imaging of Skin (ISDIS) [and] International Society for Skin Imaging (ISSI) · 2026
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  18. TotalInternational journal of molecular sciences · 2025
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3 more citing papers are in PubMed but not listed here.

4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

1 author at 1 institution in 1 country.

Taihao QuanDepartment of Dermatology, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-0954-5109
University of Michigan · US

Funding

YAP/TAZ Regulation of Extracellular Matrix HomeostasisR01AG083378 · NIA · UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN AT ANN ARBOR · PI GARY J FISHER, TaiHao Quan · 2023 to 2026
$2.6M
The impact of the dermal ECM microenvironment on cutaneous aging and cancerR01AG081805 · NIA · UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN AT ANN ARBOR · PI GARY J FISHER, TaiHao Quan · 2023 to 2026
$2.6M
The impact of aged-related dermal microenvironment on the development of precancerous stroma and cancer initiationU01AG077924 · NIA · UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN AT ANN ARBOR · PI DLUGOSZ, ANDRZEJ A., FISHER, GARY J · 2021 to 2025
$2.3M
CYR61-a novel potential mediator of photoaged human skinR01ES014697 · NIEHS · UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN AT ANN ARBOR · PI QUAN, TAIHAO · 2007 to 2010
$1.7M
NIA NIH HHS R01 AG081805NIA NIH HHS R01AG081805NIA NIH HHS R01 AG083378NIA NIH HHS R01AG083378NIA NIH HHS U01 AG077924NIA NIH HHS U01AG077924NIEHS NIH HHS R01 ES014697
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The skin is the most-extensive and -abundant tissue in the human body. Like many organs, as we age, human skin experiences gradual atrophy in both the epidermis and dermis. This can be primarily attributed to the diminishing population of epidermal stem cells and the reduction in collagen, which is the primary structural protein in the human body. The alterations occurring in the epidermis and dermis due to the aging process result in disruptions to the structure and functionality of the skin. This creates a microenvironment conducive to age-related skin conditions such as a compromised skin barrier, slowed wound healing, and the onset of skin cancer. This review emphasizes the recent molecular discoveries related to skin aging and evaluates preventive approaches, such as the use of topical retinoids. Topical retinoids have demonstrated promise in enhancing skin texture, diminishing fine lines, and augmenting the thickness of both the epidermal and dermal layers.

Indexed as

Skin AgingVitamin AAgingHumansRetinoidsSkinRetinoidsVitamin AcollagenMMPsretinolskin agingTGF-β

Identifiers

PMID38002296
PMCPMC10669284
OpenAlexW4388332960

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