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Dendritic cells (DCs) are initiators of innate immunity and acquired immunity as cells linking these two bio‐defence systems through the production of cytokines such as interferon‐α (IFN‐α) and interleukin‐12 (IL‐12). Nucleic acids such as DNA from damaged cells or pathogens are important activators not only for anti‐microbial innate immune responses but also in the pathogenesis of IFN‐related autoimmune...