"Polyethylene" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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A vinyl polymer made from ethylene. It can be branched or linear. Branched or low-density polyethylene is tough and pliable but not to the same degree as linear polyethylene. Linear or high-density polyethylene has a greater hardness and tensile strength. Polyethylene is used in a variety of products, including implants and prostheses.
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D020959
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D02.455.326.271.665.550.500 D05.750.716.507.500 D25.720.716.507.500 J01.637.051.720.716.507.500
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1998 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Polyethylene" by people in Profiles.
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Protein-Based Rechargeable and Replaceable Antimicrobial and Antifouling Coatings on Hydrophobic Food-Contact Surfaces. ACS Appl Bio Mater. 2024 Mar 18; 7(3):1842-1851.
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Chocolate Cysts Associated With Porous Polyethylene Orbital Implants. Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg. 2021 Mar-Apr 01; 37(2):e75-e80.
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[Our Experience with RM Pressfit Vitamys Cup and Cementless Optimys Short Stem]. Acta Chir Orthop Traumatol Cech. 2020; 87(3):145-154.
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Early Experience With Nonporous Polyethylene Barrier Sheet in Orbital Fracture Repair. Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg. 2019 Jan/Feb; 35(1):67-70.
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Stained Gels Can Be Stored for Several Months in Nonsealed Polyethylene Bags. Methods Mol Biol. 2018; 1853:273-279.
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Intermediate-Term Results of 142 Single-Design, Rotating-Hinge Implants: Frequent Complications May Not Preclude Salvage of Severely Affected Knees. J Arthroplasty. 2015 Dec; 30(12):2173-80.
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Autoimmune hemolytic anemia and thrombocytopenia attributed to an intrauterine contraceptive device. Transfusion. 2015 Mar; 55(3):657-60.
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Long-term, buffer-less, wet gel storage in non-sealed polyethylene bags. Methods Mol Biol. 2012; 869:437-43.
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Thermal defense of extremely low gestational age newborns during resuscitation: exothermic mattresses vs polyethylene wrap. J Perinatol. 2011 Jan; 31(1):33-7.
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Immobilization of polygalacturonase from Aspergillus niger onto activated polyethylene and its application in apple juice clarification. Acta Microbiol Immunol Hung. 2008 Mar; 55(1):33-51.