%0 Journal Article %T Influence of Repeated Senna Laxative Use on Skin Barrier Function in Mice %A Kazuya Ooi %A Keiichi Hiramoto %A Satoshi Yokoyama %A Yurika Yamate %J Archive of "Annals of Dermatology". %D 2017 %R 10.5021/ad.2017.29.4.414 %X Senna, one of the major stimulant laxatives, is widely used for treating constipation. Chronic senna use has been reported to be associated with colonic disorders such as melanosis coli and/or epithelial hyperplasia. However, there is no obvious information on the influence of chronic senna use on organs except for the intestine %K Acetylcholine %K Nitric oxide synthase type II %K Senna extract %K Skin hydration %K Transepidermal water loss %U https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5500705/