"Caenorhabditis elegans" 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 species of nematode that is widely used in biological, biochemical, and genetic studies.
| Descriptor ID |
D017173
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| MeSH Number(s) |
B01.050.500.500.294.400.875.660.250.250
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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Caenorhabditis elegans" by people in this website by year, and whether "Caenorhabditis elegans" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 1998 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1999 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2000 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2001 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2002 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2003 | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| 2004 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2007 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2008 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2009 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2010 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| 2011 | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| 2012 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2013 | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| 2014 | 6 | 4 | 10 |
| 2015 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 2016 | 3 | 9 | 12 |
| 2017 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 2018 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2019 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2020 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| 2021 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 2022 | 4 | 6 | 10 |
| 2023 | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| 2024 | 7 | 3 | 10 |
| 2025 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 2026 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Caenorhabditis elegans" by people in Profiles.
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Altered glr-1 Expression after EtOH Withdrawal Is Linked to Associative Behavior Deficits in C. elegans. eNeuro. 2026 Jul; 13(7).
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INS-17 acts as a nutrient deprivation signal to mediate adult IIS-regulated associative behaviors in C. elegans. PLoS Genet. 2026 Apr; 22(4):e1012130.
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Polarized SOS activity orchestrates FGF-directed cell migration in vivo. Curr Biol. 2026 Apr 20; 36(8):1977-1993.e8.
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Silencing lipid catabolism determines longevity in response to fasting. Nat Commun. 2026 Jan 22; 17(1).
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Harnessing microbial tools: Escherichia coli as a vehicle for neuropeptide functional analysis in Caenorhabditis elegans. Genetics. 2026 01 07; 232(1).
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An intrinsically disordered region of Drosha selectively promotes miRNA biogenesis independent of tissue-specific Microprocessor condensates. Genes Dev. 2026 01 05; 40(1-2):26-42.
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Defining Microbiome Impact on Host Physiology During Spaceflight Using Caenorhabditis elegans. Methods Mol Biol. 2026; 3000:251-275.
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Chemical modulation of gut bacterial metabolism induces colanic acid and extends the lifespan of nematode and mammalian hosts. PLoS Biol. 2025 Nov; 23(11):e3002749.
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Mutations in the Key Autophagy Tethering Factor EPG5 Link Neurodevelopmental and Neurodegenerative Disorders Including Early-Onset Parkinsonism. Ann Neurol. 2025 11; 98(5):932-950.
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A noncanonical Pol III-dependent, Microprocessor-independent biogenesis pathway generates a germline-enriched miRNA family. Genes Dev. 2025 10 01; 39(19-20):1198-1218.