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Emergence of CD134 cysteine-rich domain 2 (CRD2)-independent strains of feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) is associated with disease progression in naturally infected cats

  • Paweł M Bęczkowski
  • , Navapon Techakriengkrai
  • , Nicola Logan
  • , Elizabeth McMonagle
  • , Annette Litster
  • , Brian J Willett
  • , Margaret J Hosie*
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Background: Feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) infection is mediated by sequential interactions with CD134 and CXCR4. Field strains of virus vary in their dependence on cysteine-rich domain 2 (CRD2) of CD134 for infection. Findings: Here, we analyse the receptor usage of viral variants in the blood of 39 naturally infected cats, revealing that CRD2-dependent viral variants dominate in early infection, evolving towards CRD2-independence with disease progression. Conclusions: These findings are consistent with a shift in CRD2 of CD134 usage with disease progression.
Original languageEnglish
Article number95
JournalRetrovirology
Volume11
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 28 Nov 2014
Externally publishedYes

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Research Keywords

  • CD134
  • CRD2
  • Disease progression
  • Evolution
  • FIV
  • Natural infection
  • OX40
  • Receptor

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