[Detection of HIV DNA in Chinese AIDS kidney by in situ PCR]

Beijing Da Xue Xue Bao Yi Xue Ban. 2003 Apr 18;35(2):174-5.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

Objective: To investigate the relationship between HIV and AIDS kidney.

Methods: Nine Chinese AIDS kidney autopsies were detected by PCR in situ.

Results: The results were all positive: brown in karyon and cytoplasm of renal tubular cells.

Conclusion: Kidneys can be directly infected by HIV.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome*
  • DNA, Viral / isolation & purification*
  • HIV
  • Humans
  • In Situ Hybridization
  • Kidney / virology*
  • Polymerase Chain Reaction

Substances

  • DNA, Viral