Vitamin D3 (Cholecalciferol)

Koshiishi I, Mitani H, Sumita T, Imanari T. 1,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D(3) prevents the conversion of adipose tissue into fibrous tissue in skin exposed to chronic UV irradiation. Toxicol Appl Pharmacol. 2001 Jun 1;173(2):99-104. Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chiba University, 1-33 Yayoi, Inage, Chiba-shi, Chiba, Japan.

Mitani H, Koshiishi I, Toyoda H, Toida T, Imanari T. Alterations of hairless mouse skin exposed to chronic UV irradiation and its prevention by hydrocortisone. Photochem Photobiol. 1999 Jan;69(1):41-6. Sansho Seiyaku Co., Fukuoka, Japan.

Koshiishi I, Horikoshi E, Mitani H, Imanari T. Quantitative alterations of hyaluronan and dermatan sulfate in the hairless mouse dorsal skin exposed to chronic UV irradiation. Biochim Biophys Acta. 1999 Aug 5;1428(2-3):327-33. Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chiba University, 1-33 Yayoi, Inage, Chiba-shi, Chiba 263-8522, Japan.

Hosomi J, Hosoi J, Abe E, Suda T, Kuroki T. Regulation of terminal differentiation of cultured mouse epidermal cells by 1 alpha,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3. Endocrinology. 1983 Dec;113(6):1950-7.

Bellows CG, Wang YH, Heersche JN, Aubin JE. 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 stimulates adipocyte differentiation in cultures of fetal rat calvaria cells: comparison with the effects of dexamethasone. Endocrinology. 1994 May;134(5):2221-9. Medical Research Council Group in Periodontal Physiology, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Vu D, Ong JM, Clemens TL, Kern PA. 1,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D induces lipoprotein lipase expression in 3T3-L1 cells in association with adipocyte differentiation. Endocrinology. 1996 May;137(5):1540-4. Department of Medicine, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California 90048, USA.

Smith MA, McHenry C, Oslapas R, Hofmann C, Hessel P, Paloyan E. Altered TSH levels associated with increased serum 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3: a possible link between thyroid and parathyroid disease. Surgery. 1989 Dec;106(6):987-91. Department of Surgery, Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine, Maywood, Ill.

Smith EL, Pincus SH, Donovan L, Holick MF. A novel approach for the evaluation and treatment of psoriasis. Oral or topical use of 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 can be a safe and effective therapy for psoriasis. J Am Acad Dermatol. 1988 Sep;19(3):516-28. Vitamin D, Skin, and Bone Metabolism Laboratory, Boston City Hospital, MA.

Kitano Y, Ikeda N, Okano M. Suppression of proliferation of human epidermal keratinocytes by 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3. Analysis of its effect on psoriatic lesion and of its mechanism using human keratinocytes in culture. Eur J Clin Invest. 1991 Feb;21(1):53-8. Department of Dermatology, Hyogo College of Medicine, Osaka, Japan.

Wolters M. Diet and psoriasis: experimental data and clinical evidence. Br J Dermatol. 2005 Oct;153(4):706-14. Nutrition Physiology and Human Nutrition Unit, Institute of Food Science, University of Hannover, Wunstorfer Str. 14, D-30453 Hannover, Germany.

Mitsuhashi Y, Kawaguchi M, Hozumi Y, Kondo S. Topical vitamin D3 is effective in treating senile warts possibly by inducing apoptosis. J Dermatol. 2005 Jun;32(6):420-3. Department of Dermatology, Yamagata University School of Medicine, Yamagata, Japan.

Lehmann B. The Vitamin D3 Pathway in Human Skin and its Role For Regulation of Biological Processes. Photochem Photobiol. 2005 Feb 1Dresden University of Technology, Medical School.

Egawa K. Topical vitamin D3 derivatives in treating hyperkeratotic palmoplantar eczema: a report of five patients. J Dermatol. 2005 May;32(5):381-6. Department of Dermatology, Kumamoto University School of Medicine, 1-1-1 Honjo, Kumamoto, Japan.