Compositions comprising metal entities in combination with an activating agent, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof are disclosed. Certain compositions are active as antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal, anti-protozoal, and/or anti-worm agents. The disclosure provides pharmaceutical compositions containing the compositions. Methods of using the composition to treat bacterial infections are disclosed.

The present invention relates to methods of co-administration of various vitamin and mineral compositions, and in a specific embodiment, said methods comprise co-administering one composition comprising vitamin A, beta carotene, B-complex vitamins, vitamin C, vitamin D.sub.3, vitamin E, iron, magnesium and zinc, and a second composition comprising omega-3 fatty acids such as DHA, to supplement the nutritional needs of individuals within physiologically stressful states; and kits provided for co-administration of various vitamin and mineral compositions, and in a specific embodiment, said kits comprise one composition comprising vitamin A, beta carotene, B-complex vitamins, vitamin C, vitamin D.sub.3, vitamin E, iron, magnesium and zinc, and a second composition comprising omega-3 fatty acids such as DHA, to supplement the nutritional needs of individuals within physiologically stressful states.

The present invention relates to methods of co-administration of various vitamin and mineral compositions, and in a specific embodiment, said methods comprise co-administering one composition comprising vitamin A, beta carotene, B-complex vitamins, vitamin C, vitamin D.sub.3, vitamin E, iron, magnesium and zinc, and a second composition comprising omega-3 fatty acids such as DHA, to supplement the nutritional needs of individuals within physiologically stressful states; and kits provided for co-administration of various vitamin and mineral compositions, and in a specific embodiment, said kits comprise one composition comprising vitamin A, beta carotene, B-complex vitamins, vitamin C, vitamin D.sub.3, vitamin E, iron, magnesium and zinc, and a second composition comprising omega-3 fatty acids such as DHA, to supplement the nutritional needs of individuals within physiologically stressful states.

This document provides methods and materials involved in identifying mammals having lung adenocarcinoma characterized by neuroendocrine differentiation as well as methods and materials involved in treating mammals having lung adenocarcinoma characterized by neuroendocrine differentiation. For example, methods and materials for using ASCL1 and RET expression levels to identify lung cancer patients having lung adenocarcinoma characterized by neuroendocrine differentiation are provided.

This document provides methods and materials involved in identifying mammals having lung adenocarcinoma characterized by neuroendocrine differentiation as well as methods and materials involved in treating mammals having lung adenocarcinoma characterized by neuroendocrine differentiation. For example, methods and materials for using ASCL1 and RET expression levels to identify lung cancer patients having lung adenocarcinoma characterized by neuroendocrine differentiation are provided.

A method of treating cancer in a subject includes administering an active agent selected from ascorbic acid, an ascorbic acid derivative, and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and administering a pentaaza macrocyclic ring complex corresponding to formula (I) below:

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A method of treating cancer in a subject includes administering an active agent selected from ascorbic acid, an ascorbic acid derivative, and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and administering a pentaaza macrocyclic ring complex corresponding to formula (I) below:

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A method of treating cancer in a subject includes administering an active agent selected from ascorbic acid, an ascorbic acid derivative, and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and administering a pentaaza macrocyclic ring complex corresponding to formula (I) below:

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The present specification discloses pharmaceutical composition disclosed herein comprises one or more therapeutic compounds, one or more glycerolipids, and one or more digestion enhancers. The disclosed glycerolipids comprise one or more hard fats and one or more liquid fats. The disclosed digestion enhancers comprise one or more bile acids, one or more phospholipids, one or more free C.sub.14-24 fatty acids, one or more free C.sub.14-24 fatty acid surfactants, or any combination thereof. The present specification also discloses methods and procedures to formulate the disclosed one or more therapeutic compounds into the disclosed pharmaceutical compositions.

The present specification discloses pharmaceutical composition disclosed herein comprises one or more therapeutic compounds, one or more glycerolipids, and one or more digestion enhancers. The disclosed glycerolipids comprise one or more hard fats and one or more liquid fats. The disclosed digestion enhancers comprise one or more bile acids, one or more phospholipids, one or more free C.sub.14-24 fatty acids, one or more free C.sub.14-24 fatty acid surfactants, or any combination thereof. The present specification also discloses methods and procedures to formulate the disclosed one or more therapeutic compounds into the disclosed pharmaceutical compositions.