PSMα3 is a peptide compound that can be utilized to induce tolerance in dendritic cells (DCs) for DC vaccination strategies. It effectively penetrates and modulates human monocyte-derived DCs by modifying the maturation process induced by TLR2 or TLR4. Additionally, PSMα3 inhibits the production of both pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines and decreases antigen uptake. Notably, PSMα3 is a significant virulence factor released by the most pathogenic strains of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).
PSMA617-TCMC is a derivative of PSMA-617 with structure modification, in which the caroboxy groups in DOTA ring is replaced by TCMC macrocycle. PSMA-617 is a ligand used to make 177Lu-PSMA-617, which is a radioactive molecule to fight cancer.