Inquire About a Product| Product: | Tacalcitol | ||||||||
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| Catalog Number: | 17929 | ||||||||
| CAS Number: | 57333-96-7 | ||||||||
| Synonyms: | 1,24(R)-Dihydroxyvitamin D3 | ||||||||
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| Formula: | C27H44O3 | ||||||||
| Chemical Purity: | 99% | ||||||||
| Molecular Weight: | 416.64 | ||||||||
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| Category: | Vitamin D3 | ||||||||
| Literature References: |
Fukuoka M, Sakurai K, Ohta T, Kiyoki M, Katayama I., Tacalcitol, an active vitamin D3, induces nerve growth factor production in human epidermal keratinocytes. Skin Pharmacol. Appl. Skin Physiol. 2001, 14(4): 226–33.; Leone G, Pacifico A, Iacovelli P, Paro Vidolin A, Picardo M., Tacalcitol and narrow-band phototherapy in patients with vitiligo. Clin. Exp. Dermatol., 2006, 31(2): 200–5. |
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| Applications: | A synthetic vitamin D3 analog. Reduces excessive cell turnover in the epidermis by interacting with vitamin D receptors on keratinocytes. Used for the treatment of psoriasis, chronic chapped lips and other severe dry skin conditions. |