The disclosure provides methods for treating estrogen receptor positive (ER.sup.+) cancer in women with an effective amount of lasofoxifene, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or a prodrug thereof. The disclosure also includes the detection of the Estrogen Receptor 1 (ESR1) gene mutations that lead to endocrine resistance and treatment of endocrine resistant ER.sup.+ cancers.

Materials and methods for modulating protease activated receptor 2 (PAR2) activity in order to alter myelination or demyelination are provided herein.

Materials and methods for modulating protease activated receptor 2 (PAR2) activity in order to alter myelination or demyelination are provided herein.

Methods of treating human papillomavirus (HPV)-induced conditions, HPV-induced lesions, or HPV-infected cells. The method involves administering one or more artemisinin-related compounds and one or more histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitors. In addition, treatment regimens involving the use of artemisinin-related compounds and HDAC inhibitors, and kits comprising pharmaceutical compositions of artemisinin-related compounds and HDAC inhibitors.

Many drug therapies could be greatly improved by dosage forms that reside in the stomach for prolonged time and release the drug slowly. In this specification, therefore, a gastroretentive structured dosage form is disclosed. The dosage form comprises a solid core having at least a fluid-absorptive first excipient. The dosage form further comprises a semi-permeable surface layer substantially encapsulating said solid core. The surface layer comprises at least a mechanically strengthening second excipient. Upon ingestion, the surface layer-supported solid core expands with physiological fluid absorption and remains in the stomach for prolonged time.

Compositions and methods for treating ovarian cancer are provided. Methods include combined treatment with chemotherapeutic agents and anti-STn antibodies. Chemotherapy resistant ovarian cancer cells may be reduced. Chemotherapy resistant ovarian cancer cells may include cancer stem cells.

Compositions and methods for treating ovarian cancer are provided. Methods include combined treatment with chemotherapeutic agents and anti-STn antibodies. Chemotherapy resistant ovarian cancer cells may be reduced. Chemotherapy resistant ovarian cancer cells may include cancer stem cells.

A method of manufacturing a therapeutic material incorporating a soft thermoformable elastomer with a phase change material exhibiting high latent heat of fusion. The compound provides elasticity, softness, formability, and heat over an extended duration and to facilitate prolonged skin contact at elevated temperatures. Used in combination with active ingredients the increased temperature and formability provides enhanced transdermal delivery through the skin. Thermoplastic elastomers may be manufactured by mixing together plasticizing oil, a triblock copolymer, a paraffinic substance and one or more additives, e.g., an antioxidant, an antimicrobial agent, and/or other additives to form a mixture which melted then cooled into the thermoplastic elastomer. During cooling, the thermoplastic elastomer may be molded or otherwise formed into any number of articles including, but not limited to, prosthetic liners, prosthetic sleeves, external breast prostheses, breast enhancement bladders, masks, wound dressing sheets, wound dressing pads, socks, gloves, malleolus pads, metatarsal pads, shoe insoles, urinary catheters, vascular catheters, and balloons for medical catheters both vascular as well as urinary. Active ingredients are preferably added to the cooling thermoplastic elastomer when the temperature is below 100° F. to prevent heat degradation and/or breakdown of vital proteins.

Provided are therapeutic compositions containing Ecobiotic™ populations for prevention, treatment and reduction of symptoms associated with a dysbiosis of a mammalian subject such as a human.

Methods and systems for the induction of ferroptosis in a tissue in a subject are provided. Various ferroptosis-inducing agents a described. Various methods of administration are described for optimal ferroptosis induction and killing of target cells.