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EXPERIMENTAL DERMATOLOGY
卷 13, 期 -, 页码 11-15出版社
WILEY
DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0625.2004.00257.x
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calcitriol; 7-dehydrocholesterol; keratinocyte; UVB radiation; vitamin D
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It has been shown that epidermal keratinocytes have the capacity for the UVB-induced photochemical conversion of 7-dehydrocholesterol to vitamin D-3, and also for the enzymatically controlled hydroxylation of the photolysis product. This metabolic loop results in the formation of the biologically active final product 1alpha,25-dihydroxyvitamin D-3 (1alpha,25(OH)(2)D-3, calcitriol). The epidermal synthesis of calcitriol is of fundamental relevance because calcitriol regulates important cellular functions in keratinocytes and immunocompetent cells. Because of their anti-proliferative and prodifferentiating effects, calcitriol and other vitamin D analogs are highly efficient in the treatment of psoriasis vulgaris. In addition, the known therapeutic effect of UVB light therapy in the treatment of psoriasis may, at least in part, be mediated via UVB-induced synthesis of calcitriol. Increasing evidence now indicates that cutaneous vitamin D synthesis is of great importance for the prevention of a broad variety of diseases, including various malignancies. It has been postulated that cancer mortality could be reduced via careful UV exposure or, more safely, via oral substitution with vitamin D. These new findings must be taken into account when establishing new sun protection guidelines for the prevention of skin cancer. In addition, better understanding of the metabolism of vitamin D in the skin has opened up new perspectives for the therapeutic application of vitamin D analogs, e.g. in inflammatory skin diseases.
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