The present invention provides variants of antibodies and their use. Specifically, based on the Kabat
numbering system, the variants of the antibodies have
cysteine residues engineered at any one or more positions selected from the following: positions 12, 34, 35, 38, 44, 47, 51, 60, 61, 67, 69, 78, 79, 114 in the
heavy chain variable region or any combination thereof, or positions 19, 21, 44, 46, 47, 48, 62, 71, 75, 78, 87 in the light chain variable region or any combination thereof. The mercapto groups of the engineered cysteines can maintain partial activity during and after
antibody expression. The mercapto groups that maintain activity may be directly used for reaction with other active groups without undergoing a
reduction treatment. The
cysteine-engineered antibodies of the present invention can obtain active groups for
drug binding, which is advantageous for simplifying the production process of
antibody-
drug conjugates, improving the uniformity of
antibody-
drug conjugates, enhancing drug
efficacy, and reducing toxic side effects.