TREATMENT OR PREVENTION OF SKIN INJURY DUE TO EXPOSURE TO ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT

摘要

Photoprotective agents useful for the treatment or prevention of cell damage, particularly skin injury due to UV-light. Methods of prevention or treatment of cell damage and skin injury due to exposure to UV-light, particularly UVB-light. Methods include administration of an effective amount of one or more photoprotective N-mercaptoalkanoylcysteine derivatives of this invention, particularly bucillamine or a salt or solvate thereof, to a mammal, particularly a human, which has been or will be exposed to UV-light. Administration may be oral, topical or parenteral.