Disclosed is a compound of the formula (I), (IIA) or (IIB) for use to treat hyperpigmentation of human skin by inhibiting the activity of human tyrosinase in an animate substrate which is human skin containing human tyrosinase. (I) (IIA) (IIB) where: X is oxygen, sulphur, selenium or tellurium; R is —OH, alkyl, aryl or peptide group: R1 is —OH, alkyl, aryl or peptide group; R2 is —OH, alkyl, aryl or peptide group; n is an integer from 2 to 5; m is an integer from 2 to 4 and p is an integer from 2 to 4.
公开了一种式(I)、(IIA)或(IIB)化合物,该化合物通过抑制含有人类
酪氨酸酶的有生命基质(即人类皮肤)中人类
酪氨酸酶的活性,用于治疗人类皮肤的色素沉着。(I) (IIA) (IIB) 其中:X 是氧、
硫、
硒或
碲; R 是-OH、烷基、芳基或肽基:R1 是-OH、烷基、芳基或肽基;R2 是-OH、烷基、芳基或肽基;n 是 2 至 5 的整数;m 是 2 至 4 的整数;p 是 2 至 4 的整数。