The Vitamin D Receptor - 09/08/11
, Sabine Seuter, PhD a
Corresponding author. Life Sciences Research Unit, Université du Luxembourg, 162A, Avenue de la Faïencerie, L-1511 Luxembourg, Luxembourg.Abstract |
The vitamin D endocrine system is known for its essential role in calcium homeostasis and bone metabolism, and induces cell differentiation, inhibits cell growth, controls other hormonal systems, and modulates the immune response. Vitamin D3 is a prohormone that is taken up by diet or synthesized in ultraviolet radiation-exposed skin and metabolically converted to the active metabolite, 1⍺,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3. This nuclear hormone binds with high affinity the nuclear receptor vitamin D receptor. More than 3000 synthetic analogs of 1⍺,25(OH)2D3 are known. This review aims to provide an overview on vitamin D signaling from the skin perspective.
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| The Academy of Finland, the Finnish Cancer Organisation, and the Juselius Foundation supported the work. |
Vol 25 - N° 4
P. 515-523 - octobre 2007 Retour au numéro
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