Lung

"Lung" 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.

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Either of the pair of organs occupying the cavity of the thorax that effect the aeration of the blood.

Descriptor ID	D008168
MeSH Number(s)	A04.411
Concept/Terms	Lung Lung Lungs

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Anatomy [A]
Respiratory System [A04]
Lung [A04.411]

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Bar chart showing 759 publications over 31 distinct years, with a maximum of 49 publications in 2021

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
1995	4	2	6
1996	6	1	7
1997	5	9	14
1998	1	3	4
1999	5	4	9
2000	2	7	9
2001	9	3	12
2002	8	12	20
2003	9	7	16
2004	9	11	20
2005	8	15	23
2006	7	12	19
2007	11	14	25
2008	12	19	31
2009	13	9	22
2010	15	11	26
2011	11	12	23
2012	19	10	29
2013	12	17	29
2014	20	14	34
2015	14	16	30
2016	15	22	37
2017	22	14	36
2018	23	13	36
2019	13	12	25
2020	21	23	44
2021	23	26	49
2022	4	41	45
2023	5	34	39
2024	10	13	23
2025	8	9	17

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Acharya S, Riley D, Dayoub A, Acharya E, Rebentisch A, Simmons M, Bowen S, Beachy J, Dawson E, Major E, Borton M, Van Boerum J, Dahl MJ, Bhandari V, Kallapur SG, Christensen DJ, Albertine KH. Pulmonary and neurobehavioral efficacies of AVR-48, a TLR4 modulator, in a preterm lamb model of bronchopulmonary dysplasia. Respir Res. 2025 Aug 25; 26(1):261.

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Chang AB, Gray DM, Boonjindasup W, Irwin RS, Feng W, Beltet?n E, Fortescue R, Powell Z, Shaheen SO, Dharmage SC, Grimwood K. The impact of child and adolescent health on adult respiratory health: the evidence, gaps and priorities. Eur Respir Rev. 2025 Jul; 34(177).

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Buhr RG, Jackson NJ, Fazio JC, Barjaktarevic I, Bateman LA, Bhatt SP, Couper DJ, Curtis JL, Dolezal BA, Drummond MB, Han MK, Hansel NN, Iyer AS, Krishnan JA, Martinez FJ, Ohar J, Paine R, Rennard SI, Smith BM, Tashkin DP, Woodruff PG, Anderson WH, Cooper CB. Characteristics Associated with Lung Function Trajectories: An Analysis of the SPIROMICS Cohort. Ann Am Thorac Soc. 2025 Aug; 22(8):1165-1175.

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Tejwani V, Putcha N, Woo H, Liu C, Lafon D, Alexis NE, Azar A, Barr RG, Barjaktarevic I, Bowler RP, Comellas A, Couper DJ, Fawzy A, Han MK, Hansel NN, Kaner RJ, Krishnan JA, Marchetti N, Martinez FJ, Ohar J, O'Neal W, Ortega VE, Paine Iii R, Pottinger TD, St?mpfli M, Ruvuna L, Woodruff PG, Freeman CM, Huang YJ, Curtis JL. Associations of serum and bronchoalveolar immunoglobulins with lung microbiota diversity, B-cell memory phenotypes, and COPD morbidity and exacerbations. Respir Res. 2025 Jul 18; 26(1):250.

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Podolanczuk AJ, Hunninghake GM, Wilson KC, Khor YH, Kheir F, Pang B, Adegunsoye A, Cararie G, Corte TJ, Flanagan J, Gudmundsson G, Hariri LP, Hatabu H, Humphries SM, Kaul B, Kim JS, Konigshoff M, Kropski JA, Lee JS, Luo F, Lynch DA, Martinez FJ, Montesi SB, Moodley Y, Oldham JM, Piciucchi S, Putman RK, Richeldi L, Rosas IO, Salisbury ML, Salvatore MM, Selman M, Seo JB, Song JW, Thomson CC, Vivero M, Wain LV, Wijsenbeek M, Schwartz DA, Ryerson CJ. Approach to the Evaluation and Management of Interstitial Lung Abnormalities: An Official American Thoracic Society Clinical Statement. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2025 Jul; 211(7):1132-1155.

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Barjaktarevic I, Hixson R, Zhuang Z, Buhr RG, Tejwani V, Barr RG, Bateman LA, Bhatt SP, Bleecker ER, Cooper CB, Curtis JL, Drummond MB, Fortis S, Ghosh AJ, Han M, Hansel NN, Hoffman EA, Ohar J, Martinez FJ, Meyers DA, Paine R, Pirozzi CS, Sandhaus R, Strange C, Tashkin DP, Wells JM, Woodruff P, Ortega VE. Longitudinal Outcomes in Pi*MZ Alpha-1 Antitrypsin-Deficient Individuals with Tobacco Smoking History from the SPIROMICS Cohort. Ann Am Thorac Soc. 2025 Jul; 22(7):998-1008.

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Bhatt SP, Abadi E, Anzueto A, Bodduluri S, Casaburi R, Castaldi PJ, Cho MH, Comellas AP, Conrad DJ, Curtis JL, Dass C, DeMeo DL, Dransfield MT, San Jos? Est?par R, Flenaugh EL, Foreman MG, Fortis S, Gupta A, Han MK, Hanania NA, Hersh CP, Hokanson JE, Humphries SM, Kirby M, Kunisaki KM, Li PZ, Lynch DA, MacIntyre NR, Make BJ, Mannino DM, Martinez FJ, McEvoy CE, Miller BE, Moll M, Nakhmani A, Newell JD, Pratte KA, Regan EA, Reinhardt JM, Rennard SI, Rossiter HB, Strand MJ, Suri R, Wan ES, Wendt CH, Westney GE, Wilson CG, Wise RA, Young KA, Tan WC, Silverman EK, Crapo JD. A Multidimensional Diagnostic Approach for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. JAMA. 2025 06 24; 333(24):2164-2175.

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Maher TM, Assassi S, Azuma A, Cottin V, Hoffmann-Vold AM, Kreuter M, Oldham JM, Richeldi L, Valenzuela C, Wijsenbeek MS, Clerisme-Beaty E, Coeck C, Gu H, Ritter I, Schlosser A, Stowasser S, Voss F, Weimann G, Zoz DF, Martinez FJ. Nerandomilast in Patients with Progressive Pulmonary Fibrosis. N Engl J Med. 2025 Jun 12; 392(22):2203-2214.

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Richeldi L, Azuma A, Cottin V, Kreuter M, Maher TM, Martinez FJ, Oldham JM, Valenzuela C, Clerisme-Beaty E, Gordat M, Wachtlin D, Liu Y, Schlecker C, Stowasser S, Zoz DF, Wijsenbeek MS. Nerandomilast in Patients with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. N Engl J Med. 2025 Jun 12; 392(22):2193-2202.

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Verma N, Hochhegger B, Mukhopadhyay S, Teixeira E Silva Torres PP, Mohammed TL. Acute Lung Injury. J Thorac Imaging. 2025 May 01; 40(3).

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