A new #study published as the #cover of Aging (Aging-US) Volume 17, Issue 7, explores how factors in young human blood may affect the biological age of human skin. Researchers from Beiersdorf AG, Research and Development Hamburg in Germany, used a microphysiological co-culture system—a lab-based model simulating human circulation—to test the effects of young versus old blood serum on skin cells. The findings suggest that bone marrow-derived cells play a key role in converting blood-borne signals into effects that support skin rejuvenation.

Understanding Skin Aging and Systemic Influence

As we age, the skin’s ability to regenerate declines, while its biological age increases. This contributes to visible signs of aging and a weakened barrier function. While cosmetic treatments can improve appearance, they rarely target the cellular processes underlying skin aging.

Animal studies have shown that exposure to young blood can promote tissue repair and rejuvenation, likely due to molecules circulating in the bloodstream. However, reproducing these effects in human skin has proven difficult. Applying young serum directly to skin tissue has not produced significant results, indicating that additional cellular interactions may be required.

Full blog - https://aging-us.org/2025/08/skin-rejuvenation-how-young-blood-and-bone-marrow-influence-it/

Paper DOI - https://doi.org/10.18632/aging.206288

Corresponding author - Elke Grönniger - [email protected]

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Keywords - aging, skin rejuvenation, microphysiological systems, systemic factors, bone marrow model, human serum

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