Decreased Serum Adenosine Deaminase Activities in Van Cats With Feline Retroviruses Infections

Abstract

This aim of the study was to determine the activity of ADA serum and isoenzyme in feline retroviral infections. The study involved 6 FeLV seropositive, 4 FIV seropositive and 10 healthy seronegative cats aged between 1-8 years. Haematological, serum enzyme acivity (AST; ALT; ALP; GGT) as well as ADA serum and isoenzyme activity were determined in all the cats. Haematological parameters were within the normal range except for the platelet count in FIV seropositive cats (p<0.05). Serum enzyme activity was unchanged except for the AST concentration in FeLV and FIV seropositive cats compared to the healthy subjects. ADA serum and ADA1 concentrations were lower in the seropositive group than in the seronegative group. However, the decrease in ADA serum and ADA1 concentrations in FIV seropositive cats (p<0.01) was more significant than that of FeLV seropositive cats (p<0.05). In conclusion, decreased ADA and ADA1 activity in feline retrovirus infections may be significant.