Noncalcemic analog of vitamin D. Prepn: N. Kubodera et al., EP 184112; eidem, US 4891364 (1986, 1990 both to Chugai); E. Murayama et al., Chem. Pharm. Bull. 34, 4410 (1986). Industrial synthesis: H. Shimizu et al., Org. Process Res. Dev. 9, 278 (2005). Pharmacology: A. J. Brown et al., J. Clin. Invest. 84, 728 (1989). Immunomodulatory effects: M. Komine et al., Arch. Dermatol. Res. 291, 500 (1999). Metabolism study: M. Ishigai et al., J. Steroid Biochem. Mol. Biol. 66, 281 (1998). LC-MS determn in serum: idem et al., J. Chromatogr. B 706, 261 (1998). Clinical evaluation in psoriasis: J. Barker et al., Br. J. Dermatol. 141, 274 (1999); in secondary hyperparathyroidism: Y. Tsukamoto et al., Am. J. Kidney Dis. 35, 458 (2000).
Antihyperparathyroid; antipsoriatic.
Antipsoriatic; Antihyperparathyroid