This product is an unconjugated, non-therapeutic recombinant analog of isatuximab, a human IgG1 monoclonal antibody directed against the human cell-surface ectoenzyme CD38. It is supplied for research use only and is not the clinical drug; it is not intended for human or veterinary use. Built as a human IgG1 biosimilar around the CD38 target, it is useful as a well-defined reagent for in-vitro and preclinical research: binding and epitope characterization on CD38-expressing cells, ADCC/ADCP and complement-dependent-cytotoxicity assay development, CD38 enzymatic-activity modulation studies, and as a positive control or benchmarking standard when developing or validating other anti-CD38 binders. The recombinant human IgG1 format also makes it a convenient scaffold for antibody-drug-conjugate and Fc-engineering development work. It is offered at research-grade low endotoxin (<1 EU/mg, with ultra-low <0.5 EU/mg options) and in bulk milligram-to-gram quantities to support screening, assay standardization, and larger preclinical studies. No clone identity is implied.
CD38 (UniProt P28907) is a type II transmembrane glycoprotein and multifunctional ectoenzyme. It acts as an NAD+ glycohydrolase and ADP-ribosyl cyclase, generating cyclic ADP-ribose and NAADP, second messengers that regulate intracellular calcium signaling. Beyond its enzymatic role, CD38 functions as a receptor and adhesion molecule, interacting with CD31/PECAM-1 to modulate leukocyte activation, migration, and signaling. It is expressed at high levels on plasma cells and malignant plasma cells in multiple myeloma, and more broadly on activated lymphocytes, NK cells, monocytes, and various hematopoietic and non-hematopoietic tissues. This restricted-yet-strong expression on myeloma cells, together with CD38's contribution to NAD+ metabolism and immunosuppression in the tumor microenvironment, makes it an important target for antibody-mediated depletion and immunomodulation in hematologic research.