Method of inhibiting the occurrence of one or more of the following conditions: monocyte / macrophage proliferation; or the proliferation of smooth muscle cells; or the expression of cd36 receptors; or the absorption of low-density lipoprotein - oxidized ldl, method of relief of symptoms of treatment or prevention of atherosclerosis; diabetes; alzheimer's disease, method of inhibiting the occurrence of plaque formation in the vascular system, method of relieving inflammation associated with the occurrence of one or more of the following conditions: the proliferation of monocytes, the proliferation of smooth muscle cells, the expression oxidized ldl or decontaminating receptor, pharmaceutical composition, use of an effective amount of one or more derivatives or phosphate of one or more electron transfer agents together with a suitable vehicle or diluent, use of an effective amount of one or more (alpha) -tocopherol phosphate derivatives together with an appropriate vehicle or diluent an