Pharmacologic ascorbic acid concentrations selectively kill cancer cells: Action as a pro-drug to deliver hydrogen peroxide to tissues

Human pharmacokinetics data indicate that i.v. ascorbic acid (ascorbate) in pharmacologic concentrations could have an unanticipated role in cancer treatment. Our goals here were to test whether ascorbate killed cancer…

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Effect of Homocysteine-Lowering Therapy With Folic Acid, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B6 on Clinical Outcome After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention

Objective  To evaluate the effect of homocysteine-lowering therapy on clinical outcome after percutaneous coronary intervention. Design, Setting, and Participants  Randomized, double-blind placebo-controlled trial involving 553 patients referred to the University…

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