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A plastic substance deposited by insects or obtained from plants. Waxes are esters of various fatty acids with higher, usually monohydric alcohols. The wax of pharmacy is principally yellow wax (beeswax), the material of which honeycomb is made. It consists chiefly of cerotic acid and myricin and is used in making ointments, cerates, etc. (Dorland, 27th ed)
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D014885
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D10.945
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| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Waxes" by people in Profiles.
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Demircan B, McClements DJ, Velioglu YS. Utilization of potassium carbonate-olive oil solutions for wax removal from fruits: Investigation of mode of action using a model gelatin-based film system. Food Chem. 2025 Aug 15; 483:144362.
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Sun S, Ji Y, McClements DJ, Song H, Liu R, Gao S, Sun C, Hou H, Wang W. Tailoring the hydrophobic structure of starch films: Selective distribution of beeswax via ultrasonication and homogenization. Int J Biol Macromol. 2025 May; 307(Pt 4):142288.
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Miao R, L?geret B, Cuine S, Burlacot A, Lindblad P, Li-Beisson Y, Beisson F, Peltier G. Absence of alka(e)nes triggers profound remodeling of glycerolipid and carotenoid composition in cyanobacteria membrane. Plant Physiol. 2024 Sep 02; 196(1):397-408.
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Leonard N, Droms R, Lal K, Amano S, Wiss K. Pink, waxy papule on the penile shaft. Pediatr Dermatol. 2020 Nov; 37(6):1151-1152.
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Cheng YS, Kozin ED, Remenschneider AK, Nakajima HH, Lee DJ. Characteristics of Wax Occlusion in the Surgical Repair of Superior Canal Dehiscence in Human Temporal Bone Specimens. Otol Neurotol. 2016 Jan; 37(1):83-8.