295 citations
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September 2006 in “Cell Cycle” This review discusses the role of the TOR pathway in aging and suggests that rapamycin could potentially target age-related diseases, but reports no new clinical results.
237 citations
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February 2016 in “Science Translational Medicine” This study found that many effects previously thought to be caused by circadian rhythm disruption in Bmal1 knockout mice are actually due to BMAL1's properties unrelated to its clock function.
152 citations
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December 2003 in “Micron” This review discusses the development, regulation, and aging of the human hair follicle pigmentary system and suggests potential for reversing hair graying by manipulating follicle melanocytes in vitro, but reports no clinical results.
143 citations
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September 2008 in “Experimental gerontology” This review discusses the diverse roles and characteristics of epidermal and dermal stem cells in skin regeneration and aging, highlighting their potential applications in regenerative medicine and reports no new clinical results.
122 citations
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June 2020 in “Aging” This review discusses the hyperfunction theory of aging as a key factor in COVID-19 vulnerability, highlighting the potential of anti-aging interventions like rapamycin to reduce this risk.