"Polyethylenes" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Synthetic thermoplastics that are tough, flexible, inert, and resistant to chemicals and electrical current. They are often used as biocompatible materials for prostheses and implants.
| Descriptor ID |
D011095
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D02.455.326.271.665.550 D05.750.716.507 D25.720.716.507 J01.637.051.720.716.507
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| Concept/Terms |
Polyethylenes- Polyethylenes
- Ethene Homopolymers
- Homopolymers, Ethene
- Ethylene Polymers
- Polymers, Ethylene
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1998 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2003 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2005 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2006 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2014 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Polyethylenes" by people in Profiles.
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Long-term fretting corrosion performance of modular head-neck junctions with self-reinforced composite gaskets from PEEK and UHMWPE. J Mech Behav Biomed Mater. 2022 05; 129:105149.
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Solid Implants in Facial Plastic Surgery: Potential Complications and How to Prevent Them. Facial Plast Surg. 2016 Oct; 32(5):520-31.
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Adsorption of cellular proteins to polyelectrolyte-functionalized gold nanorods: a mechanism for nanoparticle regulation of cell phenotype? PLoS One. 2014; 9(2):e86670.
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Complications associated with alloplastic implants in rhinoplasty. Arch Facial Plast Surg. 2012 Nov; 14(6):437-41.
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A novel approach for a single-tooth provisional. Dent Today. 2012 Apr; 31(4):134, 136-9.
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Reduction of total knee replacement wear with vitamin E blended highly cross-linked ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene. Proc Inst Mech Eng H. 2011 Jan; 225(1):1-7.
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Microscale and nanoscale surface strain mapping of single asperity wear in ultra high molecular weight polyethylene: Effects of materials, load, and asperity geometry. J Biomed Mater Res A. 2010 Jun 15; 93(4):1442-53.
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Increased total knee arthroplasty ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene wear using a clinically relevant hyaluronic acid simulator lubricant. Proc Inst Mech Eng H. 2006 Jul; 220(5):609-23.
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Effect of lubricant composition on the fatigue properties of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene for total knee replacement. Proc Inst Mech Eng H. 2006 May; 220(4):541-51.
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Adsorption of fluorescently labeled protein residues on poly(ethylene-co-acrylic acid) films modified with affinity functionalities. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces. 2006 Jul 01; 50(2):89-96.