"Silicones" 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.
A broad family of synthetic organosiloxane polymers containing a repeating silicon-oxygen backbone with organic side groups attached via carbon-silicon bonds. Depending on their structure, they are classified as liquids, gels, and elastomers. (From Merck Index, 12th ed)
| Descriptor ID |
D012828
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D02.715.650.700 D05.750.900.850 D25.720.900.850 J01.637.051.720.900.850
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1995 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| 1996 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2001 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2004 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2007 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2008 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2013 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2019 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2024 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Silicones" by people in Profiles.
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Factors associated with pediatric silicone rod frontalis sling exposure or infection: single-institution experience of 193 eyelids. Int Ophthalmol. 2024 Nov 09; 44(1):418.
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Breast Implant-Related Adverse Events During Mammography: An Assessment of the Food and Drug Administration Manufacturer and User Facility Device Experience Database. Ann Plast Surg. 2022 09 01; 89(3):261-266.
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Discussion: An Outcomes Study of Proximal Interphalangeal Joint Silicone Implant Arthroplasty Using the Volar Approach. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2022 08 01; 150(2):352-355.
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Associating Increased Chemical Exposure to Hurricane Harvey in a Longitudinal Panel Using Silicone Wristbands. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 05 30; 19(11).
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Assessing Long-Term Outcomes in Breast Implant Illness: The Missing Link? A Systematic Review. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2022 Apr 01; 149(4):638e-645e.
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Effectiveness of a multi-layer silicone-adhesive polyurethane foam dressing as prevention for sacral pressure ulcers in at-risk in-patients: Randomized controlled trial. Int J Nurs Stud. 2022 Mar; 127:104172.
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The surface topography of silicone breast implants mediates the foreign body response in mice, rabbits and humans. Nat Biomed Eng. 2021 10; 5(10):1115-1130.
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Optimizing Delivery of Breast Milk for Premature Infants: Comparison of Current Enteral Feeding Systems. Nutr Clin Pract. 2020 Aug; 35(4):697-702.
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Coating of silicone with mannoside-PAMAM dendrimers to enhance formation of non-pathogenic Escherichia coli biofilms against colonization of uropathogens. Acta Biomater. 2017 12; 64:200-210.
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Fabrication and validation of a low-cost, medium-fidelity silicone injection molded endoscopic sinus surgery simulation model. Laryngoscope. 2017 04; 127(4):781-786.