A method of increasing apparent total tract digestibility and retention of calcium and phosphorus in a pig is provided. The method includes administering to the pig an effective amount of a vitamin D composition comprising at least one vitamin D compound. Related compositions are also provided.

The invention provides a crystalline hydrochloride salt of 4-[2-(2,4,6-trifluorophenoxymethyl)phenyl]piperidine. This invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising the crystalline salt, processes and intermediates for preparing the crystalline salt, and methods of using the crystalline salt to treat diseases.

The present invention provides methods and compositions for treating thyroid-related medical conditions. Many thyroid-related medical conditions exist that go undiagnosed and untreated. These conditions may be prevented and treated with reduced folates and vitamin B12. Administration of reduced folates and vitamin B12 will prevent or treat cerebrospinal folate deficiency, which is linked to thyroid-related medical conditions. Administration of reduced folates and vitamin B12 will also prevent or treat conditions associated with masked megaloblastic anemia and hypothyroidism, and other conditions brought upon through improper thyroid function. Additionally, it is commonplace to treat many thyroid conditions with anti-thyroid drugs or thyroid stimulating drugs. This practice alone is also responsible for causing, or not beneficially addressing, adverse conditions that can be prevented or treated through the methods and compositions discussed herein.

Methods for treating radiation or chemical injury are described that comprise administering to a subject a therapeutically effective amount of adherent stromal cells. Methods of preparing adherent stromal cells and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the cells are also described.

Compositions and methods are provided that are useful in the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients. The Compositions and methods are suitable in the prevention or postponement of a relapse in inflammatory bowel disease patients.

Stable pentadecapeptide salts of formula (I): TABLE-US-00001 (I) SEQ ID NO 1 Gly Glu Pro Pro Pro Gly Lys Pro Ala Asp Asp Ala 1               5                   10            Gly Leu Val .Math. n BAA         15
wherein n means 1, 2 or 3, and BAA means basic amino acid, a process for the preparation thereof, a process for the use thereof for the manufacture of pharmaceutical formulations in liquid and solid form and a use thereof for prevention, protection in treatment of diseases and disease conditions and for the preparation of formulations for use as food supplements are described.

A composition including a hydrate form of magnesium oxide, denoted as MgO.(H.sub.2O)n, at a concentration ranging from 1 to 100 weight percent (wt %), where n is any value from 0.1 to 2. The composition may further include MgO at a concentration ranging from 0 to 99 wt %; or Mg(OH).sub.2, at a concentration ranging from 0 to 99 wt %; or Mg(OH).sub.2 at a concentration ranging from 0 to 99 wt %, and MgO, at a concentration ranging from 0 to 99 wt %.

Disclosed is a composition for promoting absorption of a poorly water-soluble phytochemical which can significantly improve the intake of a phytochemical into a body, especially a migration speed and/or a migration amount of the phytochemical into a blood. A polysaccharide-containing lactic acid bacterial product, which is produced by Lactobacillus delbrueckii ssp. bulgaricus OLL1251, can significantly enhance the intake of a phytochemical into a body, especially a migration speed and/or a migration amount of the phytochemical into a blood. Thus, the composition for promoting absorption of a phytochemical according to the present invention includes, as an active ingredient, the polysaccharide-containing lactic acid bacterial product. Furthermore, the composition for promoting absorption of a phytochemical is useful as a food additive composition. In addition, a food, or a beverage, or a food or beverage composition to which the composition for promoting absorption of a phytochemical is added can obtain an effect of promoting absorption of phytochemical.

Disclosed is a composition for promoting absorption of a poorly water-soluble phytochemical which can significantly improve the intake of a phytochemical into a body, especially a migration speed and/or a migration amount of the phytochemical into a blood. A polysaccharide-containing lactic acid bacterial product, which is produced by Lactobacillus delbrueckii ssp. bulgaricus OLL1251, can significantly enhance the intake of a phytochemical into a body, especially a migration speed and/or a migration amount of the phytochemical into a blood. Thus, the composition for promoting absorption of a phytochemical according to the present invention includes, as an active ingredient, the polysaccharide-containing lactic acid bacterial product. Furthermore, the composition for promoting absorption of a phytochemical is useful as a food additive composition. In addition, a food, or a beverage, or a food or beverage composition to which the composition for promoting absorption of a phytochemical is added can obtain an effect of promoting absorption of phytochemical.

An optimized nutrient fatty acid composition capable of using as food, skin care, hair care and media for delivery of drugs and nutrients through mucous membrane, skin and parenterally for humans, pets and farm animals, with a ratio of omega 6 fatty acid to omega 3 fatty acids ranging from 1:1 to 1:1.25 stabilized with vitamin E 0.8-4 mg/ml. More specifically a stable fatty acid composition with 50-70% of the total fatty acids as essential and, or semi essential fatty acid of which 25-35% omega 3 fatty acids, 25-35% as omega 6 fatty acids and 20-30% as monounsaturated fatty acids is capable of optimization of bodily functions, maintenance of health, prevention of diseases, promotion of healing, delay aging, and treatment of diseases caused by imbalance in omega 3 and 6 fatty acid ratio in diet and nutritional support for pregnant and lactating women, growing children, senior citizens, sports persons, obese and over weight on calorie restricted diet.