Here, CD14 is shown to regulate mouse dendritic cell apoptosis after lipopolysaccharide stimulation via a pathway involving activation of the transcription factor NFAT; an event that is essential for maintaining self-tolerance and preventing autoimmunity. Given the involvement of CD14 in diseases such as sepsis and heart failure, the discovery of signal transduction pathways activated exclusively by CD14 is an important step towards the development of potential new treatments.
- Ivan Zanoni
- Renato Ostuni
- Francesca Granucci
