Rabbit anti-Human CD14 Polyclonal Antibody

Uniprot Id

P08571

Target Species

Human

Target Name

CD14

Target Full Name

Monocyte differentiation antigen CD14

Target Function

Coreceptor for bacterial lipopolysaccharide. In concert with LBP, binds to monomeric lipopolysaccharide and delivers it to the LY96/TLR4 complex, thereby mediating the innate immune response to bacterial lipopolysaccharide (LPS). Acts via MyD88, TIRAP and TRAF6, leading to NF-kappa-B activation, cytokine secretion and the inflammatory response. Acts as a coreceptor for TLR2:TLR6 heterodimer in response to diacylated lipopeptides and for TLR2:TLR1 heterodimer in response to triacylated lipopeptides, these clusters trigger signaling from the cell surface and subsequently are targeted to the Golgi in a lipid-raft dependent pathway. Binds electronegative LDL (LDL(-)) and mediates the cytokine release induced by LDL(-).

Target Subcellular Location

Cell membrane; Lipid-anchor, GPI-anchor. Secreted. Membrane raft. Golgi apparatus.

Target Tissue Specificity

Detected on macrophages (at protein level). Expressed strongly on the surface of monocytes and weakly on the surface of granulocytes; also expressed by most tissue macrophages.

Target Research Area

Immunology

Target Synonyms

CD 14; CD_antigen=CD14; CD14; CD14 antigen; CD14 molecule; CD14_HUMAN; LPS-R; Mo2; Monocyte differentiation antigen CD14; Monocyte differentiation antigen CD14 urinary form; Monocyte differentiation antigen CD14; membrane-bound form; Myeloid cell specific leucine rich glycoprotein; Myeloid cell-specific leucine-rich glycoprotein

Target Background

The protein encoded by this gene is a surface antigen that is preferentially expressed on monocytes/macrophages. It cooperates with other proteins to mediate the innate immune response to bacterial lipopolysaccharide, and to viruses. This gene has been identified as a target candidate in the treatment of SARS-CoV-2-infected patients to potentially lessen or inhibit a severe inflammatory response. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants encoding the same protein.