The results showed that PD-1 expression was enhanced on CD4+ and CD8+ T cells, but not on CD21+ B cells after cytopathic (CP) BVDV (strain NADL) and non-cytopathic (NCP) BVDV (strain KD) infection in vitro and PD-1 blockade significantly reduced the apoptosis of CD4+ and CD8+ T cells after these two strains infection. This evidence concerns the gene CD8A and infection.