This product is an unconjugated, non-therapeutic recombinant analog of ibalizumab, an anti-CD4 monoclonal antibody, supplied strictly for research use. It is built around the same human CD4 target that ibalizumab engages, and is offered as a human IgG4 format for in-vitro and preclinical work rather than as the clinical drug. Researchers use analogs of this kind as well-characterised binding reagents and positive/isotype-matched controls in CD4 biology, in assays probing receptor engagement, epitope competition, and post-attachment mechanisms, and as tool molecules in antibody-engineering and ADCC/ADC-development pipelines. It is not intended for human or veterinary use. Material is available at research grade with low endotoxin (typically less than 1 EU/mg) and, where offered, an ultra-low endotoxin option (less than 0.5 EU/mg) suitable for sensitive cell-based and in-vivo standard applications. Bulk quantities in the milligram-to-gram range support assay development, screening campaigns, and reproducible lot-to-lot use across a research program, giving a cost-effective alternative to clinical-grade material for laboratory studies.
CD4 (UniProt P01730) is a single-pass type I transmembrane glycoprotein of the immunoglobulin superfamily with four extracellular domains (D1-D4). It is expressed on helper T lymphocytes, and at lower levels on monocytes, macrophages, and dendritic cells. As a co-receptor for the T-cell receptor, CD4 binds the non-polymorphic region of MHC class II molecules on antigen-presenting cells, stabilising the immunological synapse and recruiting the Src-family kinase Lck via its cytoplasmic tail to initiate downstream signalling. CD4 is central to T-helper differentiation and adaptive immune coordination. It is also the primary cellular entry receptor for HIV-1: the viral gp120 envelope binds domain 1 of CD4, triggering conformational changes that expose co-receptor (CCR5/CXCR4) binding sites. Ibalizumab binds domain 2, allowing normal immune function while blocking post-attachment viral entry.