Abstract: A method of increasing expression of a molecular chaperon by a cell and/or enhancing the activity of a molecular chaperon in cells is provided. The method comprises treating a cell that is exposed to a physiological stress which induces expression of a molecular chaperon by the cell with an effective amount of a certain hydroxylamine derivative to increase the stress. Alternatively, an hydroxylamine derivative can be administrated to a cell before it is exposed to a physiological stress which induces expression of a molecular chaperon by the cell. Preferably, the cell to which an hydroxylamine derivative is administered is an eukaryotic cell. The hydroxylamine derivative corresponds to the formulae (I) or (II). The invention also provides novel hydroxylamine derivatives falling within the scope of the formulae (I) and (II) as well as pharmaceutical and/or cosmetical compositions comprising the said compounds.

Abstract: A method of increasing expression of a molecular chaperon by a cell and/or enhancing the activity of a molecular chaperon in cells is provided. The method comprises treating a cell that is exposed to a physiological stress which induces expression of a molecular chaperon by the cell with an effective amount of a certain hydroxylamine derivative to increase the stress. Alternatively, an hydroxylamine derivative can be administrated to a cell before it is exposed to a physiological stress which induces expression of a molecular chaperon by the cell. Preferably, the cell to which an hydroxylamine derivative is administered is an eukaryotic cell. The hydroxylamine derivative corresponds to the formulae (I) or (II).

Abstract: A method of increasing expression of a molecular chaperon by a cell and/or enhancing the activity of a molecular chaperon in cells is provided. The method comprises treating a cell that is exposed to a physiological stress which induces expression of a molecular chaperon by the cell with an effective amount of a certain hydroxylamine derivative to increase the stress. Alternatively; an hydroxylamine derivative can be administrated to a cell before it is exposed to a physiological stress which induces expression of a molecular chaperon by the cell. Preferably, the cell to which an hydroxylamine derivative is administered is an eukaryotic cell. The hydroxylamine derivative corresponds to the formulae (I) or (II). The invention also provides novel hydroxyl amine derivatives falling within the scope of the formulae (I) and (II) as well as pharmaceutical and/or cosmetical compositions comprising the said compounds.

Abstract: The invention refers to novel propenecarboxylic acid amidoxime derivatives furthermore N-oxides and/or geometrical isomers and/or optical isomers and/or pharmaceutically suitable acid addition salts and/or quaternary derivatives thereof. The novel compounds are suitable for the treatment of a state connected with oxygen deficit and/or energy deficit, or a disease based on PARP inhibition, especially an autoimmune or neurodegenerative disease, and/or a viral disease, and/or a disease caused by a toxic effect.

Abstract: The object of the invention consists of novel unsaturated hydroximic acid derivatives, the process for their preparation and as active substance such as compounds containing pharmaceutical compositions. The novel compounds possess valuable pharmaceutical effects, so they can be used in the treatment of states connected with energy deficiency of the cell caused by PARP inhibition, in diabetes complications, in oxygen deficient status of the heart and brain, in neurodegenerative diseases, in the treatment of autoimmune and/or viral diseases. In formula (I).

Abstract: A novel cosmetic composition comprising a known hydroximic acid derivative as the active ingredient, and conventional carriers of the cosmetic composition are disclosed. The cosmetic composition of the invention is suitable for the prevention and/or reduction of the photoaging processes of the skin exposed to UV radiation.

Abstract: The invention relates to methods for prevention and/or treatment of skin lesions caused by exposure to ultraviolet radiation. Exemplary condition that can be prevented or treated are actinic keratosis, dry skin,polymorphic light exanthema, photopathology, photo-allergy, solar atrophy, stria migrans, elastoma diffusum, X-ray dermatits, gouty polychondritis and decubitis ulcer.

Abstract: The invention refers to pharmaceutical compositions suitable for the protection of the mitochondrial genom and/or mitochondrium from damages or for the treatment of diseases connected with such damages, said compositions comprising a hydroximic acid derivative of the formula: wherein R1 represents a hydrogen or a C1-5 alkyl group, R2 stands for a hydrogen, a C1-5 alkyl group, a C3-8 cycloalkyl group or a phenyl group optionally substituted by a hydroxy or a phenyl group, or R1 or R2 together with the nitrogen atom they are attached to form a 5 to 8 membered ring optionally containing one or more further nitrogen, oxygen or sulfur atom(s) and said ring can be condensed with another alicyclic or heterocyclic ring, preferably a benzene, naphthalene, quinoline, isoquinoline, pyridine or pyrazoline ring, furthermore, if desired and chemically possible, the nitrogen and/or sulfur heteroatom(s) are present in the form of an oxide or dioxide, R3 means a hydrogen, a phenyl group, a naphthyl group

Abstract: Compositions containing hydroximic acid derivatives of the formula where R1, R2, R3, R, X, Y, A, and B are as defined in the specification, are useful for the promotion of plant production and/or for the elimination of unfavourable environmental influences in plant cultivation.

Abstract: The invention concerns new sulfur-containing isoquinoline derivatives. More particularly, the invention relates to isoquinoline derivatives of the general formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R independently represents hydrogen, hydroxyl or alkoxy having 1 to 4 carbon atoms,R.sup.1 is hydrogen, alkyl having 1 to 4 carbon atoms and optionally substituted with phenyl, phenyl optionally substituted with one or more halogen or alkoxy group, cyano or carbamoyl,R.sup.2 is phenyl optionally substituted with one or more halogen, alkoxy or carboxyl, or a group of the general formula A ##STR2## wherein R.sup.3 is hydrogen, a straight or branched chained alkyl having 1 to 4 carbon atoms or phenyl,m and n independently represent 0, 1 or 2, with the proviso that m+n is at least 1,R.sup.4 is hydrogen, phenyl, hydroxyl, acyloxy, carboxyl, alkoxycarbonyl having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, carbamoyl, carbazoyl or dialkylamino containing 1 to 6 carbon atoms in the alkyl moiety, orR.sup.

Abstract: The invention concerns new compounds of the formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen, phenyl or phenyl substituted with at least one alkyl having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, halogen, alkoxy having 1 to 4 carbon atoms or nitro;R.sup.2 is alkyl having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl having 5 to 7 carbon atoms, phenyl, or phenyl substituted with at least one alkyl having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, halogen, alkoxy having 1 to 4 carbon atoms or nitro;R.sup.3 is alkoxy having 1 to 4 carbon atoms or hydrogen,R.sup.4 is hydrogen, alkyl having 1 to 4 carbon atoms unsubstituted or substituted with alkoxy having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, benzyloxy or cyano, phenyl, or phenyl substituted with at least one alkyl having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, halogen, alkoxy having 1 to 4 carbon atoms or nitro, or phenyl-(C.sub.1-4 alkyl)-alkyl, in which the phenyl moiety may bear an alkoxy substituent having 1 to 4 carbon atoms or a halogen;m and n are each 0, 1 or 2 or a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition or quaternary salt thereof.