Abstract: The invention relates to compounds and their uses, particularly in the pharmaceutical and dietetic industries. The invention discloses complexes having Mn-SOD like activities, as well as methods for treating various diseases associated with oxidative stress, including cancer and inflammatory conditions, by administering said compounds. It further deals with pharmaceutical compositions or dietetic products comprising said compounds, more particularly useful to treat various diseases or disorders, in particular useful in the prevention or treatment of a disease involving an oxidative stress.