Activation / Activators & Dendritic Cells (DCs)

is associated with upregulation of costimulatory molecules
Wada et al., 2014

Dendritic Cells (DCs) can be activated by CD40L
Gilliet & Liu 2002

The interaction with microorganisms or bacterial products triggers the maturation of DCs from an immature stage to a mature stage, characterized by increased expression of key molecules necessary for T cell activation
Granucci et al. 1999 Microbes and Infection 1(13): 1079-1084

see also:
Bacterial metabolites / Microbial metabolites
Dendritic Cells (DCs)
Dendritic Cells (DCs) & NFKB Signaling / NFKB Pathway