1,25- Dihydroxyvitamin D-3, the active form of vitamin D, is a major regulator of the expression of the cationic antimicrobial peptide cathelicidin, not only in monocytes but also in epidermal keratinocytes. The involvement of cathelicidin in wound healing and skin diseases as diverse as psoriasis, rosacea, and atopic dermatitis may create new opportunities for the use of vitamin D in dermatology.
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Univ Calif San Francisco, Vet Adm Med Ctr, Endocrine Res Unit, San Francisco, CA 94121 USAUniv Calif San Francisco, Vet Adm Med Ctr, Endocrine Res Unit, San Francisco, CA 94121 USA
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Univ Sydney, Fac Sci, Sydney Sch Vet Sci, RMC Gunn Bldg B19, Sydney, NSW 2006, AustraliaUniv Sydney, Fac Sci, Sydney Sch Vet Sci, RMC Gunn Bldg B19, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia
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Washington Univ, Dept Internal Med, Div Renal, Sch Med, St Louis, MO 63130 USAWashington Univ, Dept Internal Med, Div Renal, Sch Med, St Louis, MO 63130 USA