The present invention provides compounds having glutathione peroxidase activity and, therefore, are effective glutathione peroxidase replacements. These compounds are useful as drugs for the prevention of cataracts and as anti-oxidants for H.sub.2 O.sub.2 and other peroxides. The present invention also provides methods and pharmaceutical compositions of the compound.
本发明提供具有
谷胱甘肽过氧化物酶活性的化合物,因此是有效的
谷胱甘肽过氧化物酶替代物。这些化合物可用作预防白内障的药物以及H.sub.2 O.sub.2和其他过氧化物的
抗氧化剂。本发明还提供了该化合物的方法和药物组合物。