Mechanisms of photoprotection by vitamin D and analogs

我们的发现清楚地表明，由于紫外线照射，皮肤中产生的维生素D化合物可以保护皮肤免受进一步的紫外线伤害。这些研究旨在进一步研究这种光保护作用的机制，因为它似乎是新颖的。这将有助于开发可以用作晒后乳液以获得一定保护的药剂。由于澳大利亚是世界上皮肤癌发病率最高的国家，这将具有重大的健康和经济价值。

Our discoveries have clearly shown that vitamin D compounds produced in skin due to UV exposure, have a role in protecting skin from further UV damage. The studies are designed to further examine the mechanism of this photoprotective effect, as it appears to be novel. This will aid in the developmentof agents, which could be used as an after-sun lotion to gain some protection. As Australia has the highest skin cancer rates in the world, this would be of significant health and economic value.