| Literature DB >> 1310760 |
G Hoffmann-Fezer1, J Thum, C Ackley, M Herbold, J Mysliwietz, S Thefeld, K Hartmann, W Kraft.
Abstract
T-cell subsets were studied by fluorescence-activated cell sorter analysis in 57 feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV)-seropositive cats with naturally acquired FIV infection to see whether CD4(+)-CD8+ alterations were comparable to those observed in human immunodeficiency virus-infected patients. CD4+ values were decreased and CD8+ values were increased. The CD4+/CD8+ ratio was reduced to 1.6, compared with 3.3 in 33 FIV-seronegative control cats. Variance analysis of data showed a significant influence of FIV seropositivity, sex, and spaying of female cats on CD4+ values. CD8+ values were significantly influenced by FIV seropositivity, age, and breed. These findings indicate a similarity between FIV and human immunodeficiency virus infections, as far as alterations of T-cell subsets are concerned.Entities:
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Year: 1992 PMID: 1310760 PMCID: PMC240873
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Virol ISSN: 0022-538X Impact factor: 5.103