Double-stranded DNA (dsDNA) in the cytoplasm triggers IL-1β production as an antiviral response. Ruland and colleagues describe the formation of dsDNA-Rad50-CARD9 signaling complexes for NF-κB activation and the generation of pro-IL-1β after infection with a DNA virus.
- Susanne Roth
- Andrea Rottach
- Jürgen Ruland