Chapter 7. Innate Immunity and Apoptosis: CD14-Dependent Clearance of Apoptotic Cells

  1. Prof. Dr. Dr. Joachim R. Kalden2,
  2. Dr. Dr. Martin Herrmann3
  1. Christopher D. Gregory,
  2. Andrew Devitt

Published Online: 16 SEP 2004

DOI: 10.1002/3527601457.ch7

Apoptosis and Autoimmunity

Apoptosis and Autoimmunity

How to Cite

Gregory, C. D. and Devitt, A. (2004) Innate Immunity and Apoptosis: CD14-Dependent Clearance of Apoptotic Cells, in Apoptosis and Autoimmunity (eds J. R. Kalden and M. Herrmann), Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim, FRG. doi: 10.1002/3527601457.ch7

Editor Information

  1. 2

    University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Department of Internal Medicine III and Institute for Clinical Immunology Krankenhausstraße 12 91054 Erlangen, Germany

  2. 3

    University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Institute for Clinical Immunology Krankenhausstraße 12 91054 Erlangen, Germany

Author Information

  1. University of Nottingham Medical School, School of Biomedical Sciences, Queen's Medical Centre, D Floor, Nottingham NG7 2UH, UK

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 16 SEP 2004
  2. Published Print: 1 DEC 2002

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9783527304424

Online ISBN: 9783527601455

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Keywords:

  • innate immunity;
  • clearance of apoptotic cells;
  • CD14

Summary

  • Introduction: CD14, A Multifunctional Molecule involved in Innate Immune Responses

    • Background

    • Molecular Structure and Distribution of CD14

    • CD14 as an LPS Receptor that Signals LPS Responses

    • CD14 Binds Multiple and Diverse Ligands

  • Evidence that Apoptotic Cells Interact with CD14

    • 61D3, a CD14 Monoclonal Antibody that Blocks Apoptotic Cell Clearance

    • Exogenous Expression of CD14 in Non-myeloid Cells

    • Apoptotic Cell-associated Ligands of CD14

  • Mechanisms: Conceptualizing CD14's Role in Apoptotic Cell Clearance

    • CD14 as a PRR that Recognizes Apoptotic Cell-associated Molecular Patterns (ACAMPs)

    • Differential CD14 Signaling following Ligand Binding

  • Conclusions: Relative Importance of CD14 in Apoptotic Cell Clearance

  • References