Capsules

"Capsules" 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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Hard or soft soluble containers used for the oral administration of medicine.

Descriptor ID	D002214
MeSH Number(s)	D26.255.150
Concept/Terms	Capsules Capsules Microcapsules Microcapsules

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Chemicals and Drugs [D]
Pharmaceutical Preparations [D26]
Dosage Forms [D26.255]
Capsules [D26.255.150]

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Bar chart showing 36 publications over 18 distinct years, with a maximum of 5 publications in 2009

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
2003	0	2	2
2005	0	2	2
2008	1	1	2
2009	4	1	5
2010	2	1	3
2011	1	0	1
2012	0	1	1
2015	0	2	2
2016	0	1	1
2017	0	1	1
2018	0	1	1
2019	1	2	3
2020	0	1	1
2021	1	2	3
2022	0	1	1
2024	2	1	3
2025	0	2	2
2026	0	2	2

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Cao X, Li S, Xu Q, Lei Z, Jiao B, McClements DJ, Yan H. Soft matter-engineered pH-responsive hydrogels for encapsulation, protection, and controlled intestinal release of probiotics (Lacticaseibacillus paracasei YWC-01). Food Chem. 2026 Apr 30; 509:148600.

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Say MG, You SS, Cai Y, Erus A, Moon I, Muller B, Vielba-Gomez F, Zadvornaya A, Pettinari A, Schmidt K, Fabian N, Hayward A, Chai P, Traverso G. Bioresorbable RFID capsule for assessing medication adherence. Nat Commun. 2026 01 08; 17(1):52.

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Feng Y, Chen J, Xiao J, Cao Y, Xiao H, Liu X. Impact of high loading capacity on physicochemical properties, stability, and bioaccessibility of astaxanthin microcapsules stabilized by sodium starch octenylsuccinate. Int J Biol Macromol. 2025 Dec; 333(Pt 2):148953.

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Thinkohkaew K, Jonjaroen V, Niamsiri N, McClements DJ, Panya A, Suppavorasatit I, Potiyaraj P. Fabrication of synbiotic carbohydrate polymer-based microcapsules: Effect of prebiotics on probiotic viability during freeze-drying, gastrointestinal transit and storage. Carbohydr Polym. 2025 Jul 01; 359:123582.

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Liu Y, McClements DJ, Chen X, Liang R, Zou L, Liu W. Plant-based flaxseed oil microcapsules fabricated from coacervation of gluten at oil droplet surface: Microstructure, oxidation stability, and oil digestion control. J Food Sci. 2024 Dec; 89(12):8454-8470.

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Yan X, Yan J, Shi X, Song Y, McClements DJ, Ma C, Liu X, Chen S, Xu D, Liu F. High internal phase double emulsions stabilized by modified pea protein-alginate complexes: Application for co-encapsulation of riboflavin and ?-carotene. Int J Biol Macromol. 2024 Jun; 270(Pt 2):132313.

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He L, Zhu Y, Shen X, Chen G, Xiao H, Wang J, Tan C. Yeast cell wall capsules for delivery of oat biomarker avenanthramide-C. Food Chem. 2024 Aug 01; 448:139062.

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An D, Ban Q, Du H, Wang Q, Teng F, Li L, Xiao H. Nanofibrils of food-grade proteins: Formation mechanism, delivery systems, and application evaluation. Compr Rev Food Sci Food Saf. 2022 11; 21(6):4847-4871.

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Sikora KN, Castellanos-Garc?a LJ, Hardie JM, Liu Y, Farkas ME, Rotello VM, Vachet RW. Nanodelivery vehicles induce remote biochemical changes in vivo. Nanoscale. 2021 Aug 07; 13(29):12623-12633.

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Chase Huizar C, Ji N, Reddick R, Ostroff GR, Forsthuber TG. Glucan particles as a novel adjuvant for the induction of experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis. Cell Immunol. 2021 08; 366:104383.

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