"Polyvinyl Alcohol" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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A polymer prepared from polyvinyl acetates by replacement of the acetate groups with hydroxyl groups. It is used as a pharmaceutic aid and ophthalmic lubricant as well as in the manufacture of surface coatings artificial sponges, cosmetics, and other products.
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D011142
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D02.033.750 D02.455.326.271.884.533.532 D05.750.716.721.616 D25.720.716.721.616 J01.637.051.720.716.721.616
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| 2003 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Polyvinyl Alcohol" by people in Profiles.
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Azizi-Lalabadi M, Alizadeh-Sani M, Divband B, Ehsani A, McClements DJ. Nanocomposite films consisting of functional nanoparticles (TiO2 and ZnO) embedded in 4A-Zeolite and mixed polymer matrices (gelatin and polyvinyl alcohol). Food Res Int. 2020 11; 137:109716.
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Feng J, Yang G, Zhang S, Liu Q, Jafari SM, McClements DJ. Fabrication and characterization of ?-cypermethrin-loaded PLA microcapsules prepared by emulsion-solvent evaporation: loading and release properties. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int. 2018 May; 25(14):13525-13535.
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Bae J, Lawrence J, Miesch C, Ribbe A, Li W, Emrick T, Zhu J, Hayward RC. Multifunctional nanoparticle-loaded spherical and wormlike micelles formed by interfacial instabilities. Adv Mater. 2012 May 22; 24(20):2735-41.
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Liaw JV, Yun CH, Walker TG, Kalva SP, Janne d'Oth?e B. Comparison of clinical and MR imaging outcomes after uterine fibroid embolization with Bead Block and Embosphere. Eur J Radiol. 2012 Jun; 81(6):1371-5.
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Kriegel C, Kit KM, McClements DJ, Weiss J. Nanofibers as carrier systems for antimicrobial microemulsions. Part I: fabrication and characterization. Langmuir. 2009 Jan 20; 25(2):1154-61.
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Wakhloo AK, Perlow A, Linfante I, Sandhu JS, Cameron J, Troffkin N, Schenck A, Schatz NJ, Tse DT, Lam BL. Transvenous n-butyl-cyanoacrylate infusion for complex dural carotid cavernous fistulas: technical considerations and clinical outcome. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 2005 Sep; 26(8):1888-97.
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Geschwind JF, Ramsey DE, Cleffken B, van der Wal BC, Kobeiter H, Juluru K, Hartnell GG, Choti MA. Transcatheter arterial chemoembolization of liver tumors: effects of embolization protocol on injectable volume of chemotherapy and subsequent arterial patency. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol. 2003 Mar-Apr; 26(2):111-7.
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Wakhloo AK, Juengling FD, Van Velthoven V, Schumacher M, Hennig J, Schwechheimer K. Extended preoperative polyvinyl alcohol microembolization of intracranial meningiomas: assessment of two embolization techniques. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 1993 May-Jun; 14(3):571-82.