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Comment
. 2020 Apr;42(2):813-815.
doi: 10.1007/s11357-020-00184-2. Epub 2020 Mar 29.

Commentary: rapamycin for the aging skin

Christian Sell  1
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Comment

Commentary: rapamycin for the aging skin

Christian Sell. Geroscience. 2020 Apr.

Abstract

A response is provided to a commentary on a recent study examining the impact of low-dose topical application of rapamycin on markers of aging in the skin. The barriers to clinical implementation of therapies targeting the fundamental aging process are discussed, and the topical study is placed in context with the broader effort to develop new therapeutics for age-related disorders.

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