Retinoic Acid

Overview

Retinoic Acid is a vitamin A-derived compound that is essential in many biological processes, including the development and maintenance of healthy cells. It plays an important role in cell differentiation and gene expression, regulating cell proliferation and migration, as well as angiogenesis and tissue homeostasis. It is involved in the regulation of immunity, as well as contributing to cell survival. Retinoic Acid is used in many medical treatments, such as being an oral treatment for severe acne and treating keratosis due to its ability to normalize epidermal cell growth. It is also being studied as a potential therapeutic agent for a variety of diseases, including cancer. Retinoic acid is an essential ingredient in many skincare products due to its ability to help reduce the signs of aging, promote cell regeneration, and protect the skin from sun damage.

Research published in this journal

11 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 11 articles above have been cited 77 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

• Tocotrienol-Dominated Berberidaceae Species’ Seed Tocochromanols: Screening via Ultrasound-Assisted Extraction in Ethanol
  2026 · Plants
• High altitude adaptation: role of nuclear receptor’s exosomes
  2026 · International Journal of Biometeorology
• Pharmacological Targeting of PI3K/Akt/mTOR and Wnt/GSK-3β Signaling in Oligodendrocyte Differentiation and Remyelination
  2026 · Cells
• Shank3 related oligodendrocyte alterations in autism are restored by Erk pathway inhibition
  2026 · Molecular Psychiatry
• Effects of IGF1 rs6214 Polymorphism and Milk Consumption on Serum Levels of IGF-1 and GH and Body Composition
  J. Grijalva-Avila et al. · 2025 · Metabolites
• Phytochemical Profiling and Antioxidant Potential of Bongardia chrysogonum Seed Essential Oil as a Natural Antioxidant: Microencapsulation With Sodium Caseinate and β‐Cyclodextrin Inclusion Complex
  2025 · Food Science & Nutrition
• Effects of IGF1 rs6214 Polymorphism and Milk Consumption on Serum Levels of IGF-1 and GH and Body Composition
  2025 · Metabolites
• Safety and Toxicity Evaluation of Stem Cell‐Based Vocal Fold Implant in Swine
  2025 · The Laryngoscope

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