This product is an unconjugated, non-therapeutic recombinant analog of the anti-CD40 antibody selicrelumab, built as a human IgG2-kappa immunoglobulin directed against human CD40 (UniProt P25942). It is supplied for research use only and is not the clinical drug, nor is it intended for human or veterinary use. The molecule reproduces the antigen-binding specificity of the originator so laboratories can study CD40 engagement in a defined, reproducible reagent. Because selicrelumab is a CD40 agonist antibody, this analog is useful for probing agonistic receptor clustering, downstream signalling, and antigen-presenting-cell activation in vitro, as well as serving as a positive or reference control alongside other anti-CD40 tools and isotype controls. It is well suited to binding and epitope-competition assays, immune-cell activation readouts, and antibody-engineering or format-comparison work. The protein is offered at research-grade low endotoxin (<1 EU/mg), with an ultra-low endotoxin option (<0.5 EU/mg), and in bulk milligram-to-gram quantities to support assay development, screening campaigns, and preclinical experimental models requiring consistent lot-to-lot performance.
CD40 (TNFRSF5; UniProt P25942) is a type I transmembrane co-stimulatory receptor in the tumour necrosis factor receptor superfamily. It is expressed on antigen-presenting cells including dendritic cells, B lymphocytes, macrophages and monocytes, and also on endothelial and some epithelial and tumour cells. Its ligand, CD40L (CD154), is expressed chiefly on activated CD4+ T cells and platelets. Ligation of CD40 drives receptor clustering and recruitment of TRAF adaptor proteins, activating NF-kappaB, MAPK and other pathways. In B cells this promotes proliferation, germinal-centre formation, immunoglobulin class-switch recombination and affinity maturation; in dendritic cells and macrophages it licenses maturation, upregulates MHC and co-stimulatory molecules, and induces pro-inflammatory cytokines such as IL-12. The CD40/CD40L axis is therefore central to linking innate and adaptive immunity, and agonistic CD40 engagement is of interest for stimulating anti-tumour immune responses.