Tricine can clearly visualize tumors, may as melanoma imaging agents. Using the combination of tricine and a phosphine ligand, HYNIC-derivatized peptides or other small molecules can be labeled with 99mTc in high specific activity and with high stability for potential use as radiopharmaceuticals.

Cefoperazone binds to and inactivates penicillin-binding proteins (PBPs) located on the inner membrane of the bacterial cell wall.

SR9238 is a synthetic agonist of liver X receptor inverse (IC50s: 214 nM and 43 nM for LXRα and LXRβ, respectively).