Impaired dendritic cell functions disrupt antigen-specific adaptive immune responses in mice with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

Abstract
The magnitude of antigen-specific immunity was assessed in a murine model of nonalcoholic fatty liver diseases (NAFLD). Because antigen-specific immunity was diminished in NAFLD mice, the underlying mechanisms were evaluated through analysis of the functions of antigen-presenting dendritic cells (DC) and other immunocytes.