title: [Allogeneic transplantation and HIV infection: studies of HIV-infected tissue].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Because of the limited availability of autologous tissue, stored allograft is commonly used. Before grafting, bank tissue is subjected to chemical preservation procedures. This procedure is important to diminish antigenicity and to inactivate possible inherent viruses. The aim of this study was to determine the influence of different chemical preservation procedures like Cialit, Merthiolate, and formaldehyde on the presence of HIV DNA.
  
  
  METHODS
  HIV-infected tissues were obtained from eight HIV-positive patients and examined using the polymerase chain reaction (PCR).
  
  
  RESULTS
  After chemical treatment, we could observe the presence of HIV DNA in all examined tissues.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The findings indicate the importance of the mandatory serological screening and selection in donor patients.
authors.affiliation: Klinik und Poliklinik für Hals-Nasen- und Ohrenkranke.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bujía
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Kastenbauer
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Wilmes
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Gürtler
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004279:DNA, Viral / Q000302:isolation & purification; D005260:Female; D006678:HIV / Q000235:genetics; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000635:transmission*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction; D012307:Risk Factors; D014019:Tissue Donors; D014184:Transplantation, Homologous
chemical_list: D004279:DNA, Viral
vernacular_title: Allogene Transplantation und HIV-Infektion: Untersuchungen an HIV-infiziertem Gewebe.