"Latex" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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A milky, product excreted from the latex canals of a variety of plant species that contain cauotchouc. Latex is composed of 25-35% caoutchouc, 60-75% water, 2% protein, 2% resin, 1.5% sugar & 1% ash. RUBBER is made by the removal of water from latex.(From Concise Encyclopedia Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, 3rd ed). Hevein proteins are responsible for LATEX HYPERSENSITIVITY. Latexes are used as inert vehicles to carry antibodies or antigens in LATEX FIXATION TESTS.
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D007840
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D05.750.078.625 D20.215.721.124 D25.720.099.625 D25.720.099.750.500 D25.720.327.840.239 J01.637.051.720.099.625 J01.637.051.720.540
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| 2003 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Latex" by people in Profiles.
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Mellette MP, Bello D, Bello A, Xue Y, Yost M, Woskie S. Evaluation of disposable protective garments against epoxy resin permeation and penetration from anti-corrosion coatings. Ann Work Expo Health. 2024 Mar 15; 68(3):280-294.
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Brown RH, Taenkhum K, Buckley TJ, Hamilton RG. Different latex aeroallergen size distributions between powdered surgical and examination gloves: significance for environmental avoidance. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2004 Aug; 114(2):358-63.
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MacNeil A, Sumba OP, Lutzke ML, Moormann A, Rochford R. Activation of the Epstein-Barr virus lytic cycle by the latex of the plant Euphorbia tirucalli. Br J Cancer. 2003 May 19; 88(10):1566-9.
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Ellsworth PI, Merguerian PA, Klein RB, Rozycki AA. Evaluation and risk factors of latex allergy in spina bifida patients: is it preventable? J Urol. 1993 Aug; 150(2 Pt 2):691-3.
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Allen ST, Liland JB, Nichols CG, Glew RH. Toxic shock syndrome associated with use of latex nasal packing. Arch Intern Med. 1990 Dec; 150(12):2587-8.
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Lapointe DS, Hanahan DJ, Olson MS. Mobilization of hepatic calcium pools by platelet activating factor. Biochemistry. 1987 Mar 24; 26(6):1568-74.
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Newburger PE, Tauber AI. Heterogeneous pathways of oxidizing radical production in human neutrophils and the HL-60 cell line. Pediatr Res. 1982 Oct; 16(10):856-60.