Method for treating non-ocular epithelial disorders via increasing heme oxygenase levels and/or decreasing levels of arachidonic acid derivatives

摘要

Vitamin B12 is used to stimulate heme oxygenase production. In turn, levels of the molecules 12(R)-HETE and 12(R)-DIHETE, which are arachidonic acid derivatives, are reduced. Various topical formulations containing vitamin B12, but no other vitamins, are described.