This antibody targets mouse CD80 (B7-1) using the well-established clone 16-10A1, an Armenian hamster IgG raised against mouse CD80. The clone is widely used for detecting and functionally blocking CD80 and recognizes the native cell-surface molecule, making it suitable for flow cytometry, immunoprecipitation, Western blot, IHC on frozen sections, and costimulatory blocking studies. Because CD80 is a key ligand for CD28 and CTLA-4, 16-10A1 is frequently applied in T-cell costimulation and tolerance research, including in-vivo experiments where interruption of the B7:CD28/CTLA-4 axis is of interest. This preparation is produced for in-vivo and functional applications: it is supplied at low endotoxin levels appropriate for research use, is available in bulk milligram-to-gram quantities, and is intended for research use only. The Armenian hamster IgG format and defined clone make it a consistent, lot-to-lot reproducible reagent for immunology, tumour immunology, and transplantation models where reliable CD80 recognition and costimulatory pathway modulation are required.
CD80 (B7-1) is a type I transmembrane glycoprotein of the immunoglobulin superfamily expressed primarily on activated antigen-presenting cells, including dendritic cells, activated B cells, and macrophages. Together with its homologue CD86 (B7-2), CD80 provides the second, costimulatory signal required for productive T-cell activation. It engages two counter-receptors with opposing outcomes: binding to CD28 delivers a stimulatory signal that promotes T-cell proliferation, IL-2 production, and survival, whereas binding to CTLA-4, which has higher affinity, transmits inhibitory signals that restrain T-cell responses and contribute to peripheral tolerance. CD80 also interacts with PD-L1 in cis, modulating checkpoint signalling. Through these interactions, CD80 sits at a central node governing the balance between immune activation and tolerance, and is studied extensively in autoimmunity, transplantation, and antitumour immunity.