PSMα3

PSMα3 is a peptide for manipulating DCs to become tolerogenic for DC vaccination strategies. PSMα3 penetrates and modulates human monocyte-derived DCs by altering the TLR2- or TLR4-induced maturation, inhibiting pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokine production and reducing antigen uptake. PSMα3 is an important toxin released by the most virulent strains of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)[1][2].

Signaling Pathways >> Others >> Others

Research Areas >> Inflammation/Immunology

[1]. Richardson JR, et, al. Staphylococcus aureus PSM Peptides Modulate Human Monocyte-Derived Dendritic Cells to Prime Regulatory T Cells. Front Immunol. 2018 Nov 13;9:2603.

[2]. Tayeb-Fligelman E, et, al. The cytotoxic Staphylococcus aureus PSMα3 reveals a cross-α amyloid-like fibril. Science. 2017 Feb 24;355(6327):831-833.