Abstract: The invention relates to novel aminothiol ester compounds having the general formula (I): and to a method for preparing them and to their use in pharmaceutical compositions intended for use in human or veterinary medicine (cancers and precancers, dermatological, rheumatic and ophthalmological complaints in particular) or in cosmetic compositions. The invention also relates to a pharmaceutical or cosmetic composition, characterized in that it comprises, as active agent, a compound of general formula (I) in combination with a pharmaceutically or cosmetically acceptable support.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel aminothiol ester compounds having the general formula (I): and to a method for preparing them and to their use in pharmaceutical compositions intended for use in human or veterinary medicine (cancers and precancers, dermatological, rheumatic and ophthalmological complaints in particular) or in cosmetic compositions. The invention also relates to a pharmaceutical or cosmetic composition, characterized in that it comprises, as active agent, a compound of general formula (I) in combination with a pharmaceutically or cosmetically acceptable support.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel aminothiol ester compounds having the general formula (I): 1

Abstract: The present invention provides 6,8-Dimercaptooctanoic acid derivatives substituted at the 6-S and/or 8-S position with the (3-methylthiopropanoyl) radical, wherein they correspond to the following formula (I): ##STR1## in which: R represents OR.sub.3 or ##STR2## R.sub.3 representing a hydrogen atom, a linear or branched alkyl radical, or a radical of the formula ##STR3## n being an integer from 1 to 10 and r' and r", which are identical or different, representing a hydrogen atom, a linear or branched alkyl radical or, taken together, form with the nitrogen atom, a nitrogen-containing heterocycle optionally substituted with an optionally substituted oxygen or nitrogen atom,R.sub.5 and R.sub.4, identical or different, represent a hydrogen atom or a linear or branched alkyl radical,R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, which are identical or different, represent a hydrogen atom, a radical --COCH.sub.3 or a radical of formula:--CO(CH.sub.2).sub.2 SCH.sub.3 (II)with the proviso that at least one of the radicals R.sub.1 or R.sub.

Abstract: Apoptosis (programmed cell death) in mammalian organisms is modulated, whether initiated or suppressed, for example for preventing and/or combating photoinduced or chronologic aging of the skin or for treating a wide variety of human afflictions, by administering thereto, for such prolonged period of time as is required to elicit the desired response, an effective apoptosis-modulating amount of at least one active species selected from among methional, malondialdehyde, or factor influencing the intracellular concentration of methional or malondialdehyde.