We mapped 226 unique integration sites in human hepatoma cells following gene transfer with a feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV)-based lentivirus vector. FIV integrated across the entire length of the transcriptional units. Microarray data indicated that FIV integration favored actively transcribed genes. Approximately 21% of FIV integrations within transcriptional units occurred in genes regu...

The alkaline extracts from pine seed shells (Pinus koraiensis) suppressed the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-induced cytopathicity using HIV (HTLV-III) infected MT-4 cells in vitro, and showed extremely low cytotoxicity. The active substances were acid polysaccharides containing uronic acids. No animal died and no harmful effect was observed at a concentration of 1.05 g per kg body weight. ...

FIV is a lentivirus of domestic cats that causes neurologic disorders which are remarkably similar to those found in HIV-1 infected people. Using feline neuron cultures, we investigated the potential of both FIV virus and FIV-Env protein to cause neuronal damage through the excitotoxicity mechanism. The neuron swelling and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) release assays were used as measures of cell...

Here we identify and quantitate two similar viruses, human and feline immunodeficiency viruses (HIV and FIV), suspended in a liquid medium without labeling, using a semiconductor technique. The virus count was estimated by calculating the impurities inside a defined volume by observing the change in electrical parameters. Empirically, the virus count was similar to the absolute value of the rat...

A duplication of the polypurine tract (PPT) at the center of the human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) genome (the cPPT) has been shown to prime a separate plus-strand initiation and to result in a plus-strand displacement (DNA flap) that plays a role in nuclear import of the viral preintegration complex. Feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) is a lentivirus that infects nondividing cells, ...

شور و داوم اه : ،یبرجت همین قیقحت نیا رد 28 نیماتیو ،نیرمت ،لرتنک هورگ راهچ هب یفداصت روط هب و باختنا قاچ رتخد C یبیکرت و دندش میسقت . نیرمت تدش اب يزاوه 50 ات 70 ،رثکادح بلق نابرض دصرد 3 تدم هب و هتفه رد هسلج 8 هتفه دش ماجنا . هورگ ياه نیماتیو C و صرق یبیکرت 500 یلیم نیماتیو یمرگ C ار 3 فرصم هتفه رد راب دندومن . هنومن و لبق اتشان ینوخ ياه 48 هلخادم نیرخآ زا سپ تعاس اه عم...

Feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV)-based lentiviral vectors are useful for introducing integrated transgenes into nondividing human cells. This article describes the production and use of advanced generation FIV vectors. Key properties are discussed in comparison to other lentiviral vectors. Additional topics include the practical implications of species-specific retroviral restriction factors...

Feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) is a worldwide-occurring lentivirus that severely impairs the immune function of infected domestic cats. Due to structural and biological similarities, FIV represents a promising model for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and AIDS. A major obstacle in developing vaccines against lentiviruses is their high mutation rate. Furthermore, mutations in target sequ...

Feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV), a feline lentivirus related to HIV, causes immune dysfunction in domestic andwild cats. The Pallas’ cat is the only species fromAsia known to harbor a species-specific strain of FIV designated FIVOma in natural populations. Here, a 25% seroprevalence of FIV is reported from 28wildMongolian Pallas’ cats sampled from 2000 to 2008. Phylogenetic analysis of prov...