The present invention provides a betaine compound for use in the prevention of obesity, excessive fat accumulation and/or metabolic disorders associated with either of the foregoing in a subject, wherein the prevention comprises administering the betaine compound directly to the subject during infancy or, alternatively, to the subject's mother during breast-feeding. Also provided are compositions comprising an effective amount of betaine compound together with one or more pharmaceutically or edible acceptable excipients and/or carriers for this use.

The present invention provides a betaine compound for use in the prevention of obesity, excessive fat accumulation and/or metabolic disorders associated with either of the foregoing in a subject, wherein the prevention comprises administering the betaine compound directly to the subject during infancy or, alternatively, to the subject's mother during breast-feeding. Also provided are compositions comprising an effective amount of betaine compound together with one or more pharmaceutically or edible acceptable excipients and/or carriers for this use.

An agent for ameliorating and/or preventing sickle cell disease, includes 5-aminolevulinic acid (ALA) or a derivative thereof or a salt thereof. The agent is useful for amelioration and/or prevention of sickle cell disease. The agent may include one or more kinds of metal-including compounds. The metal in the metal-including compound can be any of several different metals, including iron, magnesium, zinc, nickel, vanadium, copper, chromium, molybdenum, or cobalt.

An agent for ameliorating and/or preventing sickle cell disease, includes 5-aminolevulinic acid (ALA) or a derivative thereof or a salt thereof. The agent is useful for amelioration and/or prevention of sickle cell disease. The agent may include one or more kinds of metal-including compounds. The metal in the metal-including compound can be any of several different metals, including iron, magnesium, zinc, nickel, vanadium, copper, chromium, molybdenum, or cobalt.

The present invention belongs to the field of cancer therapy and relates to a composition or product comprising at least one retinoid compound, at least one arsenic compound and at least one proteasome inhibitor, for use in the treatment of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) where the tumor cells are positive for the FLT3-ITD mutation.

The present invention belongs to the field of cancer therapy and relates to a composition or product comprising at least one retinoid compound, at least one arsenic compound and at least one proteasome inhibitor, for use in the treatment of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) where the tumor cells are positive for the FLT3-ITD mutation.

The present invention belongs to the field of cancer therapy and relates to a composition or product comprising at least one retinoid compound, at least one arsenic compound and at least one proteasome inhibitor, for use in the treatment of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) where the tumor cells are positive for the FLT3-ITD mutation.

The present invention is drawn to a surface functionalized nanoparticle of Tetra-arsenic Hexoxide by carbon- and carbonbased compounds, that are largely mono-dispersed and bi-pyramidal faceted, having presence of silicon, floats on water, storage stable, capable of oral administration for its effect against multiple chronic diseases including cancer.

The present invention is drawn to a surface functionalized nanoparticle of Tetra-arsenic Hexoxide by carbon- and carbonbased compounds, that are largely mono-dispersed and bi-pyramidal faceted, having presence of silicon, floats on water, storage stable, capable of oral administration for its effect against multiple chronic diseases including cancer.

The present invention is drawn to a surface functionalized nanoparticle of Tetra-arsenic Hexoxide by carbon- and carbonbased compounds, that are largely mono-dispersed and bi-pyramidal faceted, having presence of silicon, floats on water, storage stable, capable of oral administration for its effect against multiple chronic diseases including cancer.