Oral Intake of Linseed Oil Inhibits Skin Barrier Dysfunction in Obese Mice
Yoshiko Horie,
Akiko Harauma,
Toru Moriguchi
et al.
Abstract:Objective: Obesity is not only a risk factor for lifestyle-related diseases but also causes skin barrier dysfunction, which leads to a reduced quality of life due to dryness, itching, and scratching, and thus requires appropriate treatment. However, there are no studies on this issue. Therefore, this study aimed to examine whether oral intake of linseed oil is effective for skin barrier function in obesity and to confirm how the effect is demonstrated.Methods: TSOD mice received either sterile distilled water … Show more
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