Feline oncornavirus-associated cell membrane antigen. IV. Antibody titers in cats with naturally occurring leukemia, lymphoma, and other diseases. 1975

M Essex, and S M Cotter, and W D Hardy, and P Hess, and W Jarrett, and O Jarrett, and L Mackey, and H Laird, and L Perryman, and R G Olsen, and D S Yohn

Cats with naturally occurring leukemia and lymphoma had low or negative humoral antibody titers to the feline oncornavirus-associated cell membrane antigen (FOCMA). Geographic differences were seen in the relative frequencies of various forms of lymphoproliferative neoplasms. Lymphatic leukemia and thymic lymphoma were most common in Boston, whereas alimentary lymphoma was most frequent in Glasgow. No significant differences were found in geometric mean FOCMA antibody titers for the various forms of leukemia-lymphoma or for feline leukemia virus (FeLV)-positive as compared to FeLV-negative cats. Approximately 70% of 76 Boston cats with nonregenerative anemias were FeLV gs antigen (gsa) positive; this was similar to the percentage with leukemia-lymphoma from the same population that was positive. Fifty-five to 62% of the Boston cats with other infectious diseases, such as peritonitis and septicemia, were gsa positive. We postulate that this is due to a predisposition to infectious diseases by the immunosuppressive action of FeLV. Young cats from the Boston population that developed lymphoma, infectious peritonitis, and certain other diseases were more likely to be FeLV gsa positive than older cats with the same diseases.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007938 Leukemia A progressive, malignant disease of the blood-forming organs, characterized by distorted proliferation and development of leukocytes and their precursors in the blood and bone marrow. Leukemias were originally termed acute or chronic based on life expectancy but now are classified according to cellular maturity. Acute leukemias consist of predominately immature cells; chronic leukemias are composed of more mature cells. (From The Merck Manual, 2006) Leucocythaemia,Leucocythemia,Leucocythaemias,Leucocythemias,Leukemias
D008223 Lymphoma A general term for various neoplastic diseases of the lymphoid tissue. Germinoblastoma,Lymphoma, Malignant,Reticulolymphosarcoma,Sarcoma, Germinoblastic,Germinoblastic Sarcoma,Germinoblastic Sarcomas,Germinoblastomas,Lymphomas,Lymphomas, Malignant,Malignant Lymphoma,Malignant Lymphomas,Reticulolymphosarcomas,Sarcomas, Germinoblastic
D009519 New York City City located at the mouth of the Hudson River, in New York State.
D009858 Oncogenic Viruses Viruses that produce tumors. Tumor Viruses,Oncogenic Virus,Tumor Virus,Virus, Oncogenic,Virus, Tumor,Viruses, Oncogenic,Viruses, Tumor
D010538 Peritonitis INFLAMMATION of the PERITONEUM lining the ABDOMINAL CAVITY as the result of infectious, autoimmune, or chemical processes. Primary peritonitis is due to infection of the PERITONEAL CAVITY via hematogenous or lymphatic spread and without intra-abdominal source. Secondary peritonitis arises from the ABDOMINAL CAVITY itself through RUPTURE or ABSCESS of intra-abdominal organs. Primary Peritonitis,Secondary Peritonitis,Peritonitis, Primary,Peritonitis, Secondary
D001900 Boston City located in Massachusetts.
D002415 Cats The domestic cat, Felis catus, of the carnivore family FELIDAE, comprising over 30 different breeds. The domestic cat is descended primarily from the wild cat of Africa and extreme southwestern Asia. Though probably present in towns in Palestine as long ago as 7000 years, actual domestication occurred in Egypt about 4000 years ago. (From Walker's Mammals of the World, 6th ed, p801) Felis catus,Felis domesticus,Domestic Cats,Felis domestica,Felis sylvestris catus,Cat,Cat, Domestic,Cats, Domestic,Domestic Cat
D002462 Cell Membrane The lipid- and protein-containing, selectively permeable membrane that surrounds the cytoplasm in prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. Plasma Membrane,Cytoplasmic Membrane,Cell Membranes,Cytoplasmic Membranes,Membrane, Cell,Membrane, Cytoplasmic,Membrane, Plasma,Membranes, Cell,Membranes, Cytoplasmic,Membranes, Plasma,Plasma Membranes
D005256 Leukemia Virus, Feline A species of GAMMARETROVIRUS causing leukemia, lymphosarcoma, immune deficiency, or other degenerative diseases in cats. Several cellular oncogenes confer on FeLV the ability to induce sarcomas (see also SARCOMA VIRUSES, FELINE). Cat Leukemia Virus,FeLV,Feline Lymphoma Virus,Feline Leukemia Virus,Cat Leukemia Viruses,Feline Leukemia Viruses,Feline Lymphoma Viruses,Leukemia Virus, Cat,Leukemia Viruses, Cat,Leukemia Viruses, Feline,Lymphoma Virus, Feline,Lymphoma Viruses, Feline
D000367 Age Factors Age as a constituent element or influence contributing to the production of a result. It may be applicable to the cause or the effect of a circumstance. It is used with human or animal concepts but should be differentiated from AGING, a physiological process, and TIME FACTORS which refers only to the passage of time. Age Reporting,Age Factor,Factor, Age,Factors, Age

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