NEW USE

摘要

The present invention relates to the use of a vitamin D compound active in up-regulating the expression and production of hCAP18 in humans for the manufacture of a medicament for treatment of conditions deficient in or benefiting from LL-37. The vitamin D active compound can be used as a medicament for treatment of injured tissues, chronic ulcers, burn wounds, skin infections and atopic dermatitis and for improving the microvasculature. UVB irradiation can also be used to up-regulate hCAP18.