Method for treating conditions associated with hyperproliferating cells comprising combined administration of infectious agents and metal cations

Abstract

Disclosed is a composition for treating a condition associated with hyperproliferation of cells, including at least one infectious agent selected from the group consisting of bacteria, protozoa, fungi, viruses, algae and structural components thereof, wherein the at least one infectious agent has a net negative charge and is effective to treat the condition; and at least one metal cation in an amount effective to more than offset the net negative charge of the at least one infectious agent such that the composition has a net positive charge. Also disclosed is a method for treating a condition associated with hyperproliferation of cells in a patient, including administering to the patient at least one infectious agent as described above and administering to the patient at least one metal cation as described above, wherein the method is effective to slow cell hyperproliferation, slow tumor growth and/or reduce tumor volume.

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