This product is an unconjugated, non-therapeutic recombinant analog of emiltatug, a human IgG1-kappa antibody directed against VTCN1 (B7-H4). It reproduces the antigen-binding specificity of the originator without the payload or clinical formulation associated with the antibody-drug conjugate program from which emiltatug derives, making it suited to research applications rather than treatment. Because it binds the same B7-H4 target, it is a convenient tool for studying B7-H4 biology, benchmarking anti-B7-H4 reagents, and supporting method development. Typical uses include target-binding and specificity assays, epitope and affinity characterization, flow cytometry and immunoassay controls, and as a naked-antibody starting point for ADC or conjugation development and internalization studies. It is offered research-grade with low endotoxin (research grade <1 EU/mg; ultra-low <0.5 EU/mg) and is available in bulk milligram-to-gram quantities to support in-vitro and preclinical workflows. For research use only (RUO); this is not the clinical drug and is not intended for human or veterinary use.
VTCN1, widely known as B7-H4 (also B7x, B7S1), is a type I transmembrane glycoprotein of the B7/CD28 immunoglobulin superfamily and functions as a co-inhibitory immune checkpoint. It negatively regulates T-cell responses, suppressing T-cell proliferation, cytokine production, and cytolytic activity, and can favor regulatory T-cell polarization, contributing to peripheral tolerance and immune evasion. Its counter-receptor on T cells has not been definitively identified. Expression is restricted in most healthy tissues but is frequently upregulated in epithelial cancers, including triple-negative and hormone-receptor-positive breast, ovarian, endometrial, and adenoid cystic carcinomas, where it correlates with an immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment. This tumor-associated overexpression and limited normal distribution make B7-H4 an attractive target for both checkpoint modulation and antibody-directed cytotoxic strategies.