"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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| 1997 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2007 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2008 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Polyethylenes" by people in Profiles.
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Ayers DC, Greene M, Snyder B, Aubin M, Drew J, Bragdon C. Radiostereometric analysis study of tantalum compared with titanium acetabular cups and highly cross-linked compared with conventional liners in young patients undergoing total hip replacement. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2015 Apr 15; 97(8):627-34.
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Maitra R, Clement CC, Scharf B, Crisi GM, Chitta S, Paget D, Purdue PE, Cobelli N, Santambrogio L. Endosomal damage and TLR2 mediated inflammasome activation by alkane particles in the generation of aseptic osteolysis. Mol Immunol. 2009 Dec; 47(2-3):175-84.
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Hsu PY, Kotin RM, Yang YW. Glucose- and metabolically regulated hepatic insulin gene therapy for diabetes. Pharm Res. 2008 Jun; 25(6):1460-8.
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Linfante I, Wakhloo AK. Brain aneurysms and arteriovenous malformations: advancements and emerging treatments in endovascular embolization. Stroke. 2007 Apr; 38(4):1411-7.
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Monroy A, Kojima K, Ghanem MA, Paz AC, Kamil S, Vacanti CA, Eavey RD. Tissue engineered cartilage "bioshell" protective layer for subcutaneous implants. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2007 Apr; 71(4):547-52.
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Plank GR, Estok DM, Muratoglu OK, O'Connor DO, Burroughs BR, Harris WH. Contact stress assessment of conventional and highly crosslinked ultra high molecular weight polyethylene acetabular liners with finite element analysis and pressure sensitive film. J Biomed Mater Res B Appl Biomater. 2007 Jan; 80(1):1-10.
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Burroughs BR, Rubash HE, Estok D, Jasty M, Krevolin J, Muratoglu OK. Comparison of conventional and highly crosslinked UHMWPE patellae evaluated by a new in vitro patellofemoral joint simulator. J Biomed Mater Res B Appl Biomater. 2006 Nov; 79(2):268-74.
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Burroughs BR, Muratoglu OK, Bragdon CR, Wannomae KK, Christensen S, Lozynsky AJ, Harris WH. In vitro comparison of frictional torque and torsional resistance of aged conventional gamma-in-nitrogen sterilized polyethylene versus aged highly crosslinked polyethylene articulating against head sizes larger than 32 mm. Acta Orthop. 2006 Oct; 77(5):710-8.
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Muratoglu OK, Burroughs BR, Bragdon CR, Christensen S, Lozynsky A, Harris WH. Knee simulator wear of polyethylene tibias articulating against explanted rough femoral components. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2004 Nov; (428):108-13.
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Sethi RK, Neavyn MJ, Rubash HE, Shanbhag AS. Macrophage response to cross-linked and conventional UHMWPE. Biomaterials. 2003 Jul; 24(15):2561-73.