Establishing Suitable Nursing Care from a Pharmacological Approach for Skin Disorders Due to Obesity

2015 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 24593252
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Fundamental nursing
• Research Institution: Yokohama City University
• Principal Investigator: AKASE Tomoko 横浜市立大学, 医学部, 教授 (50276630)
• Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha): SANADA Hiromi 東京大学, 医学系研究科, 教授 (50143920) ; NAGASE Takashi 東京大学, 医学系研究科, 特任講師 (00359613)
• Project Period (FY): 2012-04-01 – 2016-03-31
• Keywords: 肥満 / 皮膚障害 / 皮下脂肪 / 与薬

Outline of Final Research Achievements

This study aims to establish preventative measures and suitable nursing care for inflammation skin disorders that many obese people are thought to be at risk of. Animal experiments showed that a systemic approach through Kaempferia parviflora (KP), which has anti-oxidizing and anti-obesity effects, was effective. The combined effects of KP also suggested that increase in body weight and weakening of the skin could be inhibited and a three-dimensional system structure could be maintained. Furthermore, a weight loss treatment that lasted for a period of eight weeks showed a decrease in signs of inflammation from subcutaneous fat and serpiginous nature of collagen of the dermis. We should be able to effectively prevent skin disorders due to obesity in the future through dietary management that includes KP and the intake of supplements.

Free Research Field

基礎看護学