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 rack is adjustable to accommodate many different types of tubular goods, and keep such different tubular goods segregated from one another. One or more annular grooves are formed on a lateral surface of the rod, and are intended to receive a portion of mucosa which is included in a purse string suture as the mucosa is tied around the rod.