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AB252438

Anti-B7H4 antibody [EPR23665-20]

  • BOND RX™ Validated
  • 20ul selling size
  • RabMAb
  • Advanced Validation
  • Recombinant
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Anti-B7H4 antibody [EPR23665-20] (ab252438) is a rabbit monoclonal antibody detecting B7H4 in Western Blot, Flow Cytometry, IP, IHC-P, ICC/IF, mIHC. Suitable for Human, Mouse.

- Multiplex IHC validated on the Leica BOND® MAX using Opal reagents
- Biophysical QC for unrivalled batch-batch consistency

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B7H4, UNQ659/PRO1291, VTCN1, V-set domain-containing T-cell activation inhibitor 1, B7 homolog 4, B7h.5, Immune costimulatory protein B7-H4, Protein B7S1, T-cell costimulatory molecule B7x, B7-H4

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Flow Cytometry - Anti-B7H4 antibody [EPR23665-20] (AB252438)
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Flow Cytometry - Anti-B7H4 antibody [EPR23665-20] (AB252438)

Flow cytometry overlay histogram showing left SKBR3 positive cells and right negative HeLa stained with ab252438 (red line). The cells were incubated in 1x PBS containing 10% normal goat serum to block non-specific protein-protein interactionfollowed by the antibody (ab252438) (1x 106 in 100μl at 10.0 μg/ml (1/50)) for 30min on ice.

The secondary antibody Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (Alexa Fluor® 488) preadsorbed was incubated at 1/4000 for 30min on ice

Isotype control antibody (black line) was Recombinant Rabbit IgG, monoclonal [EPR25A] - Isotype Control used at the same concentration and conditions as the primary antibody. Unlabelled sample (blue line) was also used as a control.

Acquisition of >5000 events were collected using a 50 mW Blue laser (488nm) and 525/40 bandpass filter.

Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-B7H4 antibody [EPR23665-20] (AB252438)
  • IHC-P

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Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-B7H4 antibody [EPR23665-20] (AB252438)

Immunohistochemical analysis of paraffin-embedded Human breast carcinoma tissue labeling B7H4 with ab252438 at 1/100 dilution followed by a ready to use Rabbit specific IHC polymer detection kit HRP/DAB (ab209101). Positive staining on human breast carcinoma (PMID : 15756008). The section was incubated with ab252438 for 30 mins at room temperature.The immunostaining was performed on a Leica Biosystems BOND® RX instrument. Counterstained with Hematoxylin.

Secondary antibody only control : Secondary antibody is a ready to use Rabbit specific IHC polymer detection kit HRP/DAB (ab209101).

Heat mediated antigen retrieval with Tris-EDTA buffer (pH 9.0, epitope retrieval solution2) for 20 mins

Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-B7H4 antibody [EPR23665-20] (AB252438)
  • IHC-P

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Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-B7H4 antibody [EPR23665-20] (AB252438)

Immunohistochemical analysis of paraffin-embedded Human ovarian carcinoma tissue labeling B7H4 with ab252438 at 1/100 dilution followed by a ready to use Rabbit specific IHC polymer detection kit HRP/DAB (ab209101). Positive staining on human ovarian carcinoma (PMID : 27439899). The section was incubated with ab252438 for 30 mins at room temperature. The immunostaining was performed on a Leica Biosystems BOND® RX instrument. Counterstained with Hematoxylin.

Secondary antibody only control : Secondary antibody is a ready to use Rabbit specific IHC polymer detection kit HRP/DAB (ab209101).

Heat mediated antigen retrieval with Tris-EDTA buffer (pH 9.0, epitope retrieval solution2) for 20 mins

Flow Cytometry - Anti-B7H4 antibody [EPR23665-20] (AB252438)
  • Flow Cyt

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Flow Cytometry - Anti-B7H4 antibody [EPR23665-20] (AB252438)

Flow cytometric analysis of SK-BR-3 (Human breast adenocarcinoma epithelial cell) cells labelling B7H4 with ab252438 at 1/500 dilution (0.1ug) (Red) compared with a Rabbit monoclonal IgG (ab172730) (Black) isotype control and an unlabelled control (cells without incubation with primary antibody and secondary antibody) (Blue). Goat anti rabbit IgG (Alexa Fluor® 647, ab150079) at 1/2000 dilution was used as the secondary antibody. Gated on viable cells.

Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-B7H4 antibody [EPR23665-20] (AB252438)
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Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-B7H4 antibody [EPR23665-20] (AB252438)

Immunofluorescent analysis of 4% Paraformaldehyde-fixed, 0.1% TritonX-100 permeabilized 293T+OE-612 cells labelling B7H4 with ab252438 at 1/50 dilution, followed by ab150077 Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (Alexa Fluor® 488) antibody at 1/1000 2 ug/ml dilution (Green). Confocal image showing cytoplasmic and membranous staining in HEK-293T cell line transfected with HA-tagged B7H4 expression vector. ab236632 Anti-HA tag rabbit monoclonal antibody was used to counterstain tubulin at 1/200 dilution (Red). The Nuclear counterstain was DAPI (Blue).

Secondary antibody only control : Secondary antibody is ab150077 Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (Alexa Fluor® 488) at 1/1000 dilution.

Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-B7H4 antibody [EPR23665-20] (AB252438)
  • IHC-P

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Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-B7H4 antibody [EPR23665-20] (AB252438)

Immunohistochemical analysis of paraffin-embedded Human breast tissue labeling B7H4 with ab252438 at 1/100 dilution followed by a ready to use Rabbit specific IHC polymer detection kit HRP/DAB (ab209101). Positive staining on human breast (PMID : 27439899). The section was incubated with ab252438 for 30 mins at room temperature.The immunostaining was performed on a Leica Biosystems BOND® RX instrument. Counterstained with Hematoxylin.

Secondary antibody only control : Secondary antibody is a ready to use Rabbit specific IHC polymer detection kit HRP/DAB (ab209101).

Heat mediated antigen retrieval with Tris-EDTA buffer (pH 9.0, epitope retrieval solution2) for 20 mins

Multiplex immunohistochemistry - Anti-B7H4 antibody [EPR23665-20] (AB252438)
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Multiplex immunohistochemistry - Anti-B7H4 antibody [EPR23665-20] (AB252438)

Fluorescence multiplex immunohistochemical analysis of the human breast (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections). Panel A : merged staining of anti-B7H4 (ab252438, red; Opal™690), anti-CD10 (ab255609, gray; Opal™520) and anti-FABP4 (ab92501, cyan; Opal™570) on human breast. Panel B : anti-B7H4 stained on glandular lumens. Panel C : anti-CD10 stained on myoepithelial cells. Panel D : anti-FABP4 stained on adipocytes. Opal Polymer HRP Ms + Rb was used as a secondary antibody. The section was incubated in three rounds of staining : in the order of ab252438 at 1/100 dilution (4.69 μg/ml), ab255609 at 1/1000 dilution (0.615 μg/ml) and ab92501 at 1/10000 dilution (0.047 μg/ml) for 30 mins at room temperature. Each round was followed by a separate fluorescent tyramide signal amplification system. The immunostaining was performed on a Leica Biosystems BOND® RX instrument with an Opal™ 4-color kit. Image acquisition was performed with Leica SP8 confocal microscope. Heat mediated antigen retrieval with Tris-EDTA buffer (pH 9.0, epitope retrieval solution2) for 20 mins. DAPI (blue) was used as a nuclear counter stain.

Immunoprecipitation - Anti-B7H4 antibody [EPR23665-20] (AB252438)
  • IP

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Immunoprecipitation - Anti-B7H4 antibody [EPR23665-20] (AB252438)

B7H4 was immunoprecipitated from 0.35 mg SK-BR-3 (human breast adenocarcinoma epithelial cell) whole cell lysate with ab252438 at 1/30 dilution (2ug in 0.35mg lysates). Western blot was performed on the immunoprecipitate using ab252438 at 1/1000 dilution. VeriBlot for IP Detection Reagent (HRP)(ab131366) was used at 1/5000 dilution.

Lane 1 : SK-BR-3 whole cell lysate 10 ug

Lane 2 : ab252438 IP in SK-BR-3 whole cell lysate 10 ug

Lane 3 : Rabbit monoclonal IgG (ab172730) instead of ab252438 in SK-BR-3 whole cell lysate

Blocking and dilution buffer and concentration : 5% NFDM/TBST.

Exposure time : 127 seconds

The bands at 65kDa represent glycosylated B7H4 (PMID : 15878339).

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Immunoprecipitation - Anti-B7H4 antibody [EPR23665-20] (ab252438)

Predicted band size: 31 kDa

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Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-B7H4 antibody [EPR23665-20] (AB252438)
  • IHC-P

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Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-B7H4 antibody [EPR23665-20] (AB252438)

Immunohistochemical analysis of paraffin-embedded mouse breast tissue labeling B7H4 with ab252438 at 1/100 dilution followed by a ready to use Rabbit specific IHC polymer detection kit HRP/DAB (ab209101).Positive staining on mouse breast. The section was incubated with ab252438 for 30 mins at room temperature.The immunostaining was performed on a Leica Biosystems BOND® RX instrument. Counterstained with Hematoxylin.

Secondary antibody only control : Secondary antibody is a ready to use Rabbit specific IHC polymer detection kit HRP/DAB (ab209101).

Heat mediated antigen retrieval with Tris-EDTA buffer (pH 9.0, epitope retrieval solution2) for 20 mins

Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-B7H4 antibody [EPR23665-20] (AB252438)
  • IHC-P

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Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-B7H4 antibody [EPR23665-20] (AB252438)

Immunohistochemical analysis of paraffin-embedded mouse breast carcinoma tissue labeling B7H4 with ab252438 at 1/100 dilution followed by a ready to use Rabbit specific IHC polymer detection kit HRP/DAB (ab209101).Positive staining on mouse breast cancer cells. The section was incubated with ab252438 for 30 mins at room temperature.The immunostaining was performed on a Leica Biosystems BOND® RX instrument. Counterstained with Hematoxylin.

Secondary antibody only control : Secondary antibody is a ready to use Rabbit specific IHC polymer detection kit HRP/DAB (ab209101).

Heat mediated antigen retrieval with Tris-EDTA buffer (pH 9.0, epitope retrieval solution2) for 20 mins

Western blot - Anti-B7H4 antibody [EPR23665-20] (AB252438)
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Western blot - Anti-B7H4 antibody [EPR23665-20] (AB252438)

Blocking and diluting buffer and concentration : 5% NFDM/TBST

B7H4 is N-glycosylated protein. The level of B7H4 glycosylation varies between different cells and tissues. The bands at 65kDa and 45kDa represent glycosylated B7H4. (PMID : 15878339).

Negative control : HT-29 and HeLa. (PMID : 15878339).

Exposure time : 3 minutes

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Western blot - Anti-B7H4 antibody [EPR23665-20] (ab252438) at 1/1000 dilution

Lane 1:

SK-BR-3 (human breast adenocarcinoma epithelial cell), whole cell lysate at 20 µg

Lane 2:

MDA-MB-468 (human breast adenocarcinoma epithelial cell), whole cell lysate at 20 µg

Lane 3:

NIH:OVCAR-3 (human ovary adenocarcinoma epithelial cell), whole cell lysate at 10 µg

Lane 4:

HT-29 (human colorectal adenocarcinoma epithelial cell), whole cell lysate at 20 µg

Lane 5:

HeLa (human cervix adenocarcinoma epithelial cell), whole cell lysate at 20 µg

Secondary

All lanes:

Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG, (H+L), Peroxidase conjugated (<a href='/en-us/products/secondary-antibodies/goat-rabbit-igg-h-l-hrp-ab97051'>ab97051</a>) at 1/100000 dilution

Predicted band size: 31 kDa

Observed band size: 45 kDa,65 kDa

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  • Carrier free

    Anti-B7H4 antibody [EPR23665-20] - BSA and Azide free

Key facts

Host species

Rabbit

Clonality

Monoclonal

Clone number

EPR23665-20

Isotype

IgG

Carrier free

No

Reacts with

Mouse, Human

Applications

ICC/IF, IP, Flow Cyt, IHC-P, mIHC, WB

applications

Immunogen

The exact immunogen used to generate this antibody is proprietary information.

Reactivity data

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Product details

What is this antibody validated in?
Anti-B7H4 antibody [EPR23665-20] (ab252438) is a rabbit recombinant monoclonal antibody and is validated for use in Western Blot (WB), Flow Cytometry (Flow Cyt), Immunoprecipitation (IP), Immunohistochemistry (IHC-P), Immunocytochemistry/immunofluorescence (ICC/IF), Multiplex IHC (mIHC) in Human, Mouse samples.

What is the molecular weight of B7H4?
Anti-B7H4 [EPR23665-20] (ab252438) specifically detects a band for B7H4 (UniProt: Q7Z7D3) at a molecular weight of 31kDa.

Trial sizes available!
Test your antibody or perform pre-screening before committing to a larger quantity. Sold in 10µl. Discover our selection of trial-size antibodies.

Other related products
We have a range of other formats of antibody clone [EPR23665-20] also available for your convenience: ab252438, Carrier free - ab272707

Patented technology
Our RabMAb® technology is a patented hybridoma-based technology for making rabbit monoclonal antibodies. For details on our patents, please refer to RabMAb® patents.

What are the advantages of a recombinant monoclonal antibody?
This product is a recombinant monoclonal antibody, which offers several advantages including:

  • - High batch-to-batch consistency and reproducibility
  • - Improved sensitivity and specificity
  • - Long-term security of supply
  • - Animal-free batch production

For more information, read more on recombinant antibodies.

Properties and storage information

Form
Liquid
Purification technique
Affinity purification Protein A
Storage buffer
pH: 7.2 - 7.4 Preservative: 0.01% Sodium azide Constituents: PBS, 40% Glycerol (glycerin, glycerine), 0.05% BSA
Shipped at conditions
Blue Ice
Appropriate short-term storage duration
1-2 weeks
Appropriate short-term storage conditions
+4°C
Appropriate long-term storage conditions
-20°C
Aliquoting information
Upon delivery aliquot
Storage information
Avoid freeze / thaw cycle

Supplementary information

This supplementary information is collated from multiple sources and compiled automatically.

B7-H4 also known as VTCN1 or B7x is a member of the B7 family of immunoregulatory proteins. It has an approximate molecular mass of 50 kDa. B7-H4 expression is detected on the surface of various cells including B cells T cells monocytes and some cancer cells. Its expression is often inducible; immune cells can express B7-H4 in response to specific conditions or signals in the environment.
Biological function summary

B7-H4 acts as an immune checkpoint molecule that negatively regulates T cell immunity. It does not form a known complex with other proteins but instead interacts directly with T cells. By inhibiting T cell activation and proliferation B7-H4 contributes to the regulation of immune responses helping to maintain self-tolerance and prevent autoimmunity.

Pathways

B7-H4 is involved in the regulation of immune checkpoints prominently in the pathways related to immune tolerance and suppression. It plays a critical role in the pathways that modulate tumor evasion of the immune system. B7-H4 is related to other immune checkpoint proteins such as PD-L1 which are also pivotal in immune regulation and therapy targets.

B7-H4 is connected to cancer progression and autoimmune conditions. Overexpression of B7-H4 in certain cancers such as ovarian and breast cancer associates with tumor immune evasion allowing tumors to grow unchecked by the immune system. Its expression links with proteins like CTLA-4 in maintaining immune suppression. B7-H4 modifications could serve as a potential target in cancer immunotherapy aiming to enhance the immune system's ability to combat malignancies.

Product protocols

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Target data

Negatively regulates T-cell-mediated immune response by inhibiting T-cell activation, proliferation, cytokine production and development of cytotoxicity. When expressed on the cell surface of tumor macrophages, plays an important role, together with regulatory T-cells (Treg), in the suppression of tumor-associated antigen-specific T-cell immunity. Involved in promoting epithelial cell transformation.
See full target information VTCN1

Publications (7)

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FASEB journal : official publication of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology 39:e70986 PubMed40922707

2025

Abundance of Maternal Mitochondrial Genome Is Dispensable up to the Mitochondrial Genome Activation in Post-Implantation Embryos.

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Miki Shavit,Marie Vancová,Jan Jedlicka,Tomáš Bílý,Mushrek Mahrouk,Jan Cendelin,Kateřina Grygarova,Kristýna Popelková,Zdeněk Tůma,Gabriela Pribanova,Jitka Kuncová,Jan Nevoral

Cancer cell international 24:205 PubMed38858701

2024

Comprehensive characterization of B7 family members in breast cancer: B7-H5 switch reverses breast cancer from "immuno-cold" into "immuno-hot" status.

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Jiayu Liu,Cenzhu Wang,Ying Jiang,Yunxu Zhou,Lingyan Chen,Zhiwen Qian,Lu Liu,Danping Wu,Yan Zhang

Archives of dermatological research 316:382 PubMed38850312

2024

Aberrant expression of B7-H4 and B7-H5 contributes to the development of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma.

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Lu Chen,Bin Zhou,Minhui Tang,Yuxu Yao,Yue Zhao,Ying Hu,Yuxin Lin,Jiang Ji,Qingqing Jiao

Frontiers in immunology 13:984172 PubMed36159808

2022

Novel immune scoring dynamic nomograms based on B7-H3, B7-H4, and HHLA2: Potential prediction in survival and immunotherapeutic efficacy for gallbladder cancer.

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Chao Lv,Shukun Han,Baokang Wu,Zhiyun Liang,Yang Li,Yizhou Zhang,Qi Lang,Chongli Zhong,Lei Fu,Yang Yu,Feng Xu,Yu Tian

BMC cancer 22:584 PubMed35624419

2022

Clinical significance and correlation of PD-L1, B7-H3, B7-H4, and TILs in pancreatic cancer.

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Jiayue Yang,Zhen Tian,Han Gao,Fan Xiong,Cuiping Cao,Jiaojiao Yu,Wei Shi,Qiang Zhan,Cheng Yang

BMC cancer 22:211 PubMed35219310

2022

Co-deficiency of B7-H3 and B7-H4 identifies high CD8 + T cell infiltration and better prognosis in pancreatic cancer.

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Shuping Si,Lei Wang,Hui Cao,Yuhua Xu,Qiang Zhan

Cancer cell international 22:3 PubMed34983532

2022

The B7H4-PDL1 classifier stratifies immuno-phenotype in cervical cancer.

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Species

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Lingyan Chen,Jianfeng Dong,Zeying Li,Yu Chen,Yan Zhang
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