During influenza infection hepatic 尾-oxidation of fatty acids is depressed.
Concomitantly, the liver develops a significant innate anti-viral immune response.
Kupffer cells increase in number and produce inflammatory cytokines that inhibit 尾-oxidation of fatty acids.
Elimination of Kupffer cells with liposomal clodronate improves mRNA involved in the 尾-oxidation of fatty acids.
The liver is lymphoid organ, which places this organ at risk for metabolic perturbations during infection, especially in IEM.