H4C13 (Histone H4) Drug Discovery Landscape & Assay Solutions

Epigenetic Regulation, Nucleosome Dynamics, and Extracellular Histone Neutralization Research.

TarMart Solution Ecosystem & Related Targets

Comprehensive reagent toolkit for H4C13 drug discovery. Select your modality below:

Component / Network Product Description Product Link
Antigen H4C13 Recombinant Protein
Full-length histone H4, >95% purity, Endotoxin <1EU/ug. Sequence Verified. HEK293 or E.coli expression available.
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Modified Antigen H4C13 Acetylation Mimics
Site-specific lysine to glutamine substitutions (K5Q, K8Q, K12Q, K16Q) mimicking acetylation states. Theoretical MW verified.
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Gene Delivery H4C13 Promise-ORF / Lentivirus
Full-length ORF for stable cell line generation. CMV promoter, Puromycin selection.
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Benchmark Ab Anti-H4C13 (Pan-Histone H4)
Recombinant rabbit monoclonal, validated for ChIP, WB, and neutralization assays.
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Validator H4C13 siRNA Set
Three unique sequences for knockdown verification. >85% mRNA reduction guaranteed.
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Nuclear Assembly Partner H3C11 (Histone H3)
Core nucleosome component. Required for octamer assembly assays.
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Modification Enzyme HDAC2 (Histone Deacetylase 2)
Primary H4 deacetylase. For functional enzymatic assays.
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Related Target A HDAC1 (Histone Deacetylase 1)
Histone deacetylase interacting with H4 tails.
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Related Target B BRD4 (BET Family)
Epigenetic reader recognizing acetylated histone H4.
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Critical Assay Challenge The TarMart Advantage (Technical Spec)
Nucleosome Assembly Fidelity Ultra-pure H4C13 (>95% by RP-HPLC) with strict endotoxin control (<1EU/ug) prevents aggregation artifacts in octamer formation
Post-Translational Modification Mimicry Acetylation-mimic mutants (K>Q) precisely engineered for HDAC substrate screening without chemical modification heterogeneity
Extracellular Histone Detection Conformation-stable recombinant protein maintains antigenicity for DAMP (Damage-Associated Molecular Pattern) research
Specificity Controls Pan-Histone H4 antibody validated by siRNA knockdown and peptide competition; modification-specific variants available

Live H4C13 R&D Tracker

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Global Clinical Landscape & Future Outlook

The therapeutic landscape surrounding H4C13 diverges into two distinct paradigms: intracellular epigenetic modulation and extracellular damage-associated molecular pattern (DAMP) neutralization. While direct H4C13 targeting remains challenging due to its nuclear localization, the protein serves as a critical biomarker and functional mediator in inflammatory pathologies.

Current R&D focuses on histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitors modulating H4C13 acetylation status for oncology applications, particularly in combination with immune checkpoint inhibitors. Simultaneously, a growing therapeutic avenue targets extracellular histones (released during NETosis or necrosis) using neutralizing monoclonal antibodies for sepsis and trauma indications. The next wave of R&D is also shifting toward precise modulators of chromatin structure, such as BET family inhibitors that recognize acetylated H4 tails, and selective reader/writer inhibitors. As precision medicine advances, the demand for site-specific modified H4C13 proteins (acetylated, methylated, citrullinated variants) for mechanism-of-action studies is accelerating.

Competitive Modality & Indication Snapshot

Modality Representative Players Key Indications Critical Assay Need (Why TarMart?)
HDAC Inhibitors Celgene (BMS), Novartis, Merck Oncology (Lymphoma, Myeloma) Substrate Assay (Need acetylation-mimic H4C13 mutants as HDAC substrates)
Neutralizing mAbs Innovative BioTherapies, Academia Sepsis, Trauma, Acute Lung Injury Extracellular Binding Assay (Need conformation-pure H4C13 for ELISA/SPR)
Epigenetic Probes Active Motif, Abcam (Research) Chromatin Biology Nucleosome Assembly (Need H4C13+H3C11 tetramer formation validation)
PROTACs Arvinas, C4 Therapeutics Oncology (Indirect via readers) Pull-down Assays (Need biotinylated H4C13 peptides/proteins)
Biomarker Assays Roche Diagnostics Precision Medicine Standardization (Need Endotoxin-free, consistent proteins)

Key Mutations and Research Tools

Natural variants of H4C13, such as TEBIVANED1 and TEBIVANED3, result in early developmental defects when expressed in zebrafish (UniProt P62805 VAR_086990, VAR_086991, VAR_086992). These mutations serve as valuable tools for studying histone function and evaluating epigenetic drug responses in disease models.