Proteomics of DF-1 cells infected with avian leukosis virus subgroup J

► The expression changes for cellular proteins in DF-1 cells infected with ALV-J were investigated. ► The majority of the altered proteins in DF-1 cells appeared at 6-12 h after ALV-J infection. ► Mass spectrometry identified 74 altered cellular proteins. ► The changes in the transcriptional profile of DJ-1, UCHL1, VDAC1 and HMGB1 in infected DF-1 cells were confirmed by real-time RT-PCR.