Table 1

Numbers of FIV-DCs inoculated per immunization into each experimental cat.
Cat ID
 Years of infection
 FIV-binding antibody titera
 FIV-DCs reinoculated (× 106)






Inoculum







1st
 2nd
 3rd
 Total
DB
 7
 3200
 2
 2
 2
 6
DC
 7
 3200
 -
 0.5
 1.5
 2
EM
 3
 800
 3
 3
 1
 7
EQ
 3
 3200
 3
 2
 3
 8
S6
 7
 6400
 0.5
 2
 0.5
 3
S8
 7
 3200
 1.5
 1
 1
 3.5
S9
 7
 6400
 1
 -
 0.5
 1.5
S14
 7
 800
 1.5
 0.5
 0.5
 2.5
S15
 7
 800
 0.5
 2
 1
 3.5
GY15
 1
 400
 1.5
 2.5
 3
 7
HB17
 1
 400
 4.5
 2
 2
 8.5

a Titers are expressed as reciprocals of the highest serum dilutions that gave optical density readings at least threefold higher than the average values obtained with 10 control FIV-negative sera plus 3 times the standard deviation. Titers remained constant throughout the observation period.

b FIV-MDCs were generated from each individual cat as described in the text. On the days of treatment, they were harvested, counted and reinjected into the corresponding donor cats. Numbers represent live cells, as evaluated by trypan blue exclusion.

Freer et al. Retrovirology 2008 5:33   doi:10.1186/1742-4690-5-33