Abstract: The invention is directed to novel cyclic organoselenium compounds useful as antioxidants, pharmaceutical compositions containing them, and methods for their preparation.

Abstract: The invention concerns novel benzisoselen-azoline and -azine derivatives. These novel derivatives have the following general formula (II): ##STR1## where: R.sup.1 to R.sup.8 and R.sup.10 have various meanings, in particular H, alkyl, etc . . . ; ##STR2## Y.sup.- represents the anion of a pharmaceutically acceptable anion; n=0, 1; m=0, 1, 2; p=1, 2, 3; q=2, 3, 4; r=0, 1; and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts of acids or bases; there being no more than one substituent R.sup.9 in each molecule with general formula II. These novel derivatives can be used in medication.

Abstract: The invention relates to 2-mercaptoimidazole derivatives substituted in the 4(or 5)-position.These 2-mercaptoimidazole derivatives are of the general formula (I) below: ##STR1## wherein: R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.5, R.sub.7 and R.sub.8 are hydrogen, a lower alkyl, an aralkyl or a substituted aralkyl, wherein at least one of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 is hydrogen;R.sub.3 is (CH.sub.2).sub.n COR.sub.4, --(CH.sub.2).sub.n N.sup.+ (R.sub.5 R.sub.6 R.sub.7).X.sup.- or --CH.sub.2 CH(COR.sub.4)N.sup.+ (R.sub.5 R.sub.6 R.sub.7).X.sup.- ;R.sub.4 is OR.sub.8, --NHR.sub.5, --.alpha.-amino acid,--NHCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 SO.sub.3.sup.-.Y.sup.+, --NHCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CO.sub.2.sup.- Y.sup.+, --OCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 N.sup.+ (CH.sub.3).sub.3.X.sup.- ; ##STR2## n=1 or 2; X.sup.31 is an anion of an acid acceptable in cosmetics, pharmaceuticals or foodstuffs; andY.sup.+ is a cation of a base acceptable in cosmetics, pharmaceuticals or foodstuffs.

Abstract: Compounds represented by the following formula I: ##STR1## in which: R.sup.1 to R.sup.5 can have various meanings of which alkyl, substituted or non-substituted aryl, and m is equal to 0 or 1, X is selected from (CR.sup.6 R.sup.7).sub.n in which n=0 or 1, and CO are disclosed. These compounds are useful as anti-tumor drugs, especially with pro-oxidizing activity.

Abstract: Compounds represented by the following formula I: ##STR1## in which: R.sup.1 to R.sup.5 can have various meanings of which alkyl, substituted or non-substituted aryl, and m is equal to 0 or 1, X is selected from (CR.sup.6 R.sup.7).sub.n in which n=0 or 1, and CO are disclosed. These compounds are useful as anti-tumor drugs, especially with pro-oxidizing activity.

Abstract: The invention concerns novel benzisoselen-azoline and -azine derivatives. These novel derivatives have the following general formula (II): ##STR1## where: R.sup.1 to R.sup.8 and R.sup.10 have various meanings, in particular H, alkyl, etc . . . ; ##STR2## Y.sup.- represents the anion of a pharmaceutically acceptable anion; n=0, 1; m=0, 1, 2; p=1, 2, 3; q=2, 3, 4; r=0, 1; and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts of acids or bases; there being no more than one substituent R.sup.9 in each molecule with general formula II. These novel derivatives can be used in medication.

Abstract: An oligopeptide having an amino acid sequenceGlu Pro Gly Asn Ser Glu Ile Leu Pro Thr Leu Lysand variants thereof; immunogenic conjugates obtained therefrom; antibodies produced by means of said conjugates and which specifically recognize human plasma glutathione peroxidase (pl.GPx); methods for assaying human plasma glutathione peroxidase (pl.GPx); and assaying kits. The invention is useful in the medical diagnosis, treatment and monitoring of pathologic conditions induced by a variation in pl.GPx, for example, hepatic tumors, acute rejection of renal or hepatic graft, renal insufficiency and selenium deficiency.

Abstract: A colorimetric assay of enaldehydes or of malonic dialdehyde as lipid peroxidation indices in an aqueous medium includinga) addition to the medium of a reagent of a compound of general formula I and their optional addition salts with organic or inorganic bases or with organic or inorganic acids. ##STR1## in which formula: A and C, which may be identical or different, each represent H, ##STR2## wherein A and C cannot simultaneously represent H, with:R.sup.1 =H; alkyl; aralkyl; aryl substituted on the aryl ring; alkyl sulfonate Y.sup.+ ; alkyl phosphonate, Y.sup.+ ; or alkyl carboxylate, Y.sup.+ ;R.sup.2 =H; --OR.sup.4 ; F; Cl; Br; I; --NO.sub.2 ; SO.sub.3.sup.31 Y.sup.+ ; --CN; --COOR.sup.4 ; or --CONR.sup.5 R.sup.6 ;R.sup.3 =H; --OR.sup.4 ; --NR.sup.5 R.sup.6 ; --SR.sup.4 ; F; Cl; Br; I; --NO.sub.2 ; --SO.sub.3 --Y.sup.+ ; --CN; --COR.sup.5 ; --COOR.sup.4 ; or --CONR.sup.5 R.sup.6 ;R.sup.4 =H; alkyl; aralkyl; or aryl substituted on the aryl ring;R.sup.