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All listed services and products are For Research Use Only. Do Not use in any diagnostic or therapeutic applications.

Background

Fc fragment of IgG receptor IIIa (FCGR3A, CD16a) is a type I transmembrane Fc gamma receptor encoded by FCGR3A gene, selectively expressed on NK cells, monocytes and tissue macrophages with polymorphic extracellular IgG binding domains. FCGR3A crosslinks IgG-opsonized target cell surfaces to trigger intracellular cytotoxic kinase cascades that mediate antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity (ADCC) and phagocytosis of antibody-coated pathogens or tumor cells. Distinct from the secreted isoform FCGR3B, membrane-bound FCGR3A transmits full intracellular effector signals upon Fc binding.

FCGR3A exerts immune effector functions via extracellular IgG constant domain binding pockets that crosslink multiple receptor molecules to initiate intracellular tyrosine phosphorylation signaling. Genetic single-nucleotide polymorphisms alter IgG binding affinity and directly determine the potency of therapeutic antibody-mediated ADCC responses. Loss of functional FCGR3A severely blunts anti-tumor myeloid killing activity, uncoupling therapeutic antibody targeting from tumor cell clearance. This regulatory characteristic is central to humoral effector immunity, while FCGR3A low-affinity variants correlate with poor immunotherapy clinical outcomes. FCGR3 participates in anti-cancer immunity, infectious phagocytosis and autoantibody-mediated inflammatory lesions, making it a core translational research marker for antibody drug development.

Fig. 1 Regulatory and engineering strategies to enhance FCGR3A (CD16a)-mediated NK anti-tumor ADCC function. (OA Literature)Fig. 1 NK cell surface FCGR3A (CD16a) activity is regulated by V158/F polymorphism, glycosylation and ADAM17-mediated ectodomain shedding. Multiple engineering strategies including NK ex vivo expansion, cytokine priming, antibody glycoengineering and Fc amino acid modification are applied to boost CD16a-dependent ADCC against antigen-positive tumor cells.1

FCGR3A Protein Function: Core Roles in Antibody-Dependent Myeloid Cytotoxicity

The biological functions of FCGR3A are focused on IgG Fc recognition and effector kinase signal activation:

  • Fc Receptor Modulation: Binds IgG constant domains to trigger intracellular cytotoxic cascades, the primary molecular mechanism of FCGR3A-mediated regulation.
  • ADCC Control: Initiates NK and monocyte-mediated killing of opsonized tumor cells, fine-tuning therapeutic antibody anti-tumor potency.
  • Pathogen Phagocytosis: Mediates uptake of IgG-coated microbial particles for intracellular degradation.
  • Autoimmune Inflammation Propagation: Drives tissue damage via autoantibody-triggered myeloid activation.
  • Disease Relevance: FCGR3A polymorphism determines immunotherapy efficacy, a core target for translational tumor immune research.

FCGR3A Protein Product

Creative Biolabs offers high-quality FCGR3A proteins through optimized heterologous expression systems, including wild-type and polymorphic extracellular binding domain variants with modified IgG pocket affinity. These products retain native Fc binding capacity and full cytotoxic signal triggering activity, suitable for ADCC mechanism assays and therapeutic antibody potency screening workflows. All FCGR3A batches undergo strict quality control to ensure consistent performance and reliable application across immune cell research platforms.

FCGR3A Membrane Protein Product

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FCGR3A Stable Cell Line Product

Creative Biolabs provides custom-engineered FCGR3A stable cell lines, including polymorphic variant overexpression and knockdown immune cell models. These cell lines are optimized for ADCC signaling research and therapeutic antibody potency testing. Each cell line undergoes stringent validation to ensure stable receptor expression profiles and consistent cytotoxic functional performance in diverse experimental contexts.

FCGR3A Stable Cell Line Product

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FCGR3A Recombinant Antibody Product

High-specificity recombinant antibodies targeting FCGR3A are developed via advanced antibody engineering technologies, with no cross-reactivity to FCGR3B isoforms. These antibodies are validated for multiple applications, including NK cell surface immunofluorescence localization detection, Western blot expression quantification and co-immunoprecipitation analysis of FCGR3A-IgG complexes, enabling precise characterization of FCGR3A expression and binding affinity differences across polymorphic variants.

FCGR3A Recombinant Antibody Product

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Product Features

  • Native IgG Fc Binding Activity: Preserves intact extracellular binding pocket to faithfully recapitulate ADCC cytotoxic immune cascades.
  • Fc Receptor Isoform Specificity: Validated for selective binding to FCGR3A epitopes without cross-reaction to FCGR3B, supporting high-specificity translational immunotherapy research.
  • Tumor Immunology Compatibility: Optimized for primary NK and monocyte cell experimental systems, providing reliable tools for therapeutic antibody screening.
  • Comprehensive Customization Support: Enables end-to-end development of tailored FCGR3A proteins, antibodies, and ADCC reporter cell lines to meet diversified tumor immune research demands.

Custom FCGR3A Research Services

Beyond catalog products, Creative Biolabs offers specialized custom services for FCGR3A research:

  • Custom FCGR3A Protein Production: Tailored expression of low/high affinity polymorph variants, epitope-tagged constructs and IgG fusion proteins.
  • Custom Antibody Development: Generation of FCGR3A-specific antibodies for immune cell surface labeling and receptor-IgG complex detection, as well as ADCC blocking antibody preparation.
  • Stable Cell Line Engineering: Custom construction of FCGR3A polymorphic reporter cell lines with complete cytotoxic signal functional validation.
  • Functional Assay Development: Design of ADCC cytotoxicity activity assays and high-throughput therapeutic antibody screening workflows.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  1. What is the primary function of FCGR3A?

    FCGR3A is a myeloid Fc receptor regulatory protein that binds IgG Fc domains to trigger ADCC cytotoxic signaling, fine-tuning antibody-dependent anti-tumor and anti-pathogen immune clearance.

  2. Why is FCGR3A a significant research target?

    FCGR3A polymorphism directly alters therapeutic antibody efficacy, and its loss eliminates myeloid anti-tumor cytotoxicity. It is a critical translational research target for tumor immunotherapy.

  3. Are Creative Biolabs' FCGR3A products suitable for clinical use?

    No, all FCGR3A products and services are strictly for research use only, not intended for clinical diagnosis or treatment.

  4. What types of FCGR3A products does Creative Biolabs offer?

    Offerings including polymorphic FCGR3A recombinant proteins, high-specificity recombinant antibodies, and custom ADCC reporter cell lines, supporting translational antibody drug research projects.

  5. How are FCGR3A proteins validated for activity?

    FCGR3A proteins are validated by IgG binding and cell-based ADCC cytotoxicity assays to retain native effector signal regulatory function.

Reference
  1. Coenon, L., and M. Villalba. "From CD16a biology to antibodydependent cell-mediated cytotoxicity improvement. Front Immunol 13: 913215." 2022. Under Open Access license CC BY 4.0, without modification. https://doi.org/10.3389/fimmu.2022.913215
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