Bio X Cell – CiteAb partnership
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In this blog:
- Learn more about functional antibody study design
- Discover how CiteAb supports Bio X Cell’s 5 pillars of functional antibodies with citation information
- Hear from the teams
For nearly 30 years, Bio X Cell has supported the life science community by providing an extensive catalogue of functional monoclonal antibodies. They also offer a range of custom antibody services trusted by researchers worldwide.
Reliable data on antibody performance is critical for in vivo studies
As a leading supplier of functional antibodies – biologically active reagents commonly used to neutralize targets, probe immune pathways, block receptors and much more – Bio X Cell place a strong emphasis on product quality. High-quality functional antibodies are essential for reliable research and ultimately translational breakthroughs.
Bio X Cell’s “Five Pillars of Functional Antibody study design” comprise:
- Specificity and Selectivity – to trust results , researchers must be confident that an antibody binds to its intended target. For functional antibodies, specificity also requires application-relevant validation to confirm the antibody elicits the intended biological response (e.g. neutralization, blocking, activation, depletion).
- Low endotoxin levels, ultrapure, carrier-free formulations – unlike antibodies optimized for in vitro applications such as Western blot and IHC, functional antibodies require carrier-free formulations to ensure both safety and reliable interpretation of data. Ultra-low endotoxin levels and minimal antibody aggregates are essential to prevent distorted receptor signalling. Preservatives and carrier proteins can compromise cell viability, interfere with downstream assays, or provoke cytokine release and background inflammation in whole-system models.
- Scalability – the 3Rs of in vivo research place emphasis on ethical practices that replace, reduce, and refine animal use in studies. Antibodies that scale from milligram to gram quantities, with lot-to-lot consistency and immediate availability, support the 3Rs by ensuring resources are not wasted due to supply delays as studies progress from small pilot experiments to large-scale studies and span multiple model systems. Bio X Cell supports reliability with initiatives such as a one-year shelf-life guarantee.
- Reproducibility – inconsistent antibody performance in in vivo and organoid/3D model systems is a major contributor to irreproducibility in preclinical studies. Certificates of analysis, application-relevant validation data, and standardized isotype controls provide researchers with confidence that functional antibodies are fit-for-purpose and help eliminate costly experimental inconsistencies.
- Citation record – scalability, reproducibility, support of the 3Rs of in vivo research, and antibody specificity all require demonstrated, real-world performance. A strong citation record shows that functional antibodies have been trusted across thousands of studies over time, giving researchers confidence in both anticipated outcomes and functional performance.
You can read more from Bio X Cell on these five pillars here.
Bio X Cell’s fifth pillar of functional antibody evaluation, Citation Record, is an essential trust indicator for scientists. Citation data is widely relied upon when researchers are choosing appropriate reagents.
With a growing catalogue and more than 25 years of published use cases, maintaining a comprehensive, up-to-date citation record became increasingly challenging for Bio X Cell.
The company needed a scalable solution to showcase this data seamlessly on their newly rebranded website.
Supporting Bio X Cell’s rebrand with detailed citation information embedded on webpages
To support the fifth pillar, Citation Record, Bio X Cell leverages citations collected by CiteAb. This partnership enables Bio X Cell to demonstrate real-world impact of its antibodies across their website, providing researchers with detailed citation lists which include valuable antibody information such functionality, reactivity, isotype, host species, validated applications, and more.
Citation data embedded directly on all Bio X Cell product pages ensures scientists always see the most complete data for each antibody and allows them to explore product performance quickly and confidently.
The Bio X Cell/CiteAb citation integration reinforces all five pillars of functional antibodies, supporting researchers in evaluating, assessing, and selecting the right tools for in vivo and organoid/3D cell culture models across the translational workflow.
It also reflects Bio X Cell’s lower endotoxin levels, higher purity standards, and expanded catalog of advanced formats including bispecifics, biosimilars, and custom antibody formulations.
Bio X Cell commented:
Reproducibility in preclinical research depends on antibodies that are both validated and trusted. Our integration with CiteAb ensures that Bio X Cell antibodies are supported by comprehensive citation data, giving researchers confidence in functionality across in vivo, organoid, and translational models.
30,000+ citations collected
Overall, our partnership ensures a seamless, data-rich experience for scientists. Today, Bio X Cell showcases over 30,000 citations directly on their website, supported by CiteAb.
Researchers can select antibodies with confidence, guided by a comprehensive record of proven performance.
Combined with the other four pillars, this citation information is essential in supporting reliable functional antibody studies.
You can explore the citations on Bio X Cell’s product pages here.
The CiteAb Team commented:
‘It is a pleasure to work with an industry leader in this really important area of the life sciences. With high impact in vivo studies utilising functional antibodies, ensuring that researchers have access to as much data as possible to make informed choices becomes increasingly important. That’s why we are really pleased to see Bio X Cell displaying citation data collected by CiteAb integrated on their pages.’
