This product is an unconjugated, non-therapeutic recombinant analog of atezolizumab, a fully human IgG1 kappa antibody built around the immune checkpoint ligand PD-L1 (CD274, UniProt Q9NZQ7). It is supplied for research use only (RUO) and is not the clinical drug, nor is it intended for human or veterinary use. Like the originator, this analog binds the human PD-L1 ectodomain and blocks the PD-L1/PD-1 and PD-L1/B7-1 (CD80) interactions, making it a convenient tool for interrogating checkpoint biology in vitro. The originator carries an engineered aglycosylated Fc that reduces FcgammaR engagement and ADCC; researchers evaluating effector function should confirm the Fc characteristics of any given lot. Typical research applications include positive/reference controls in blockade assays, epitope and binding studies, PD-L1 detection reagents, and biosimilar comparability work. It is offered at low endotoxin (research grade <1 EU/mg; ultra-low <0.5 EU/mg) and in bulk milligram-to-gram quantities to support assay standardization, reproducibility, and larger preclinical and in-vitro screening campaigns.
PD-L1 (programmed death-ligand 1; CD274, B7-H1) is a type I transmembrane glycoprotein of the B7 immunoglobulin superfamily. It is expressed on many cell types, including antigen-presenting cells, epithelial and endothelial cells, and is frequently upregulated on tumor cells and within the tumor microenvironment, often driven by interferon-gamma. PD-L1 is the principal ligand for the inhibitory receptor PD-1 (PDCD1) on activated T cells; engagement delivers a co-inhibitory signal that dampens T-cell receptor signaling, cytokine production, and proliferation, contributing to peripheral tolerance and, in cancer, immune evasion. PD-L1 also binds B7-1 (CD80) in cis and in trans, further modulating T-cell responses. Blocking the PD-L1/PD-1 axis relieves this inhibition and can restore antitumor T-cell activity, the rationale underlying checkpoint-blockade immunotherapy.