LTA that activates TLR2 signaling concomitantly induces activation of MerTK signaling in a time-dependent manner.
LTA-induced MerTK activation is Gas6-dependent.
LTA induces activation of Akt and SOCS3 in a MerTK-dependent manner.
Activation of MerTK signaling negatively regulates TLR2-mediated immune response via PI3K/Akt pathway and SOCS3 protein.