(±)-CPSI-1306 is a macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) antagonist and can be used in studies about non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM) and the prevention of the deleterious cutaneous effects of acute and chronic UVB exposure.

Diaminopimelic acid or DAPA is a lysine-like amino acid derivative that is a key component of the bacterial cell wall. DAPA is incorporated or integrated into peptidoglycan of gram negative bacteria and is the attachment point for Braun's lipoprotein (BLP or Murein Lipoprotein). BLP is found in gram-negative cell walls and is one of the most abundant membrane proteins.

Collagenase Type I is a proteolytic enzyme that breaks down the peptide bonds in collagen, the main structural protein of connective tissue.