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The cells are interleukin-2 (Il-2) dependent. They are positive for IL-2 receptor, feline CD3, feline CD4 and major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class II antigen. They are negative for feline CD8.
FIV can grow more efficiently in MYA-1 cells than in feline primary peripheral blood mononuclear cells. Ref
Miyazawa T, et al. Establishment of a feline T-lymphoblastoid cell line highly sensitive for replication of feline immunodeficiency virus. Arch. Virol. 108: 131-135, 1989. PubMed: 2480760
Miyazawa T, et al. Establishment of a feline T-lymphoblastoid cell line highly sensitive for replication of feline immunodeficiency virus. Arch. Virol. 108: 131-135, 1989. PubMed: 2480760
Miyazawa T, et al. Further characterization of a feline T-lymphoblastoid cell line (MYA-1 cells) highly sensitive for feline immunodeficiency virus. J. Vet. Med. Sci. 54: 173-175, 1992. PubMed: 1313703
