"Polyvinyl Alcohol" 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 polymer prepared from polyvinyl acetates by replacement of the acetate groups with hydroxyl groups. It is used as a pharmaceutic aid and ophthalmic lubricant as well as in the manufacture of surface coatings artificial sponges, cosmetics, and other products.
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D011142
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D02.033.750 D02.455.326.271.884.533.532 D05.750.716.721.616 D25.720.716.721.616 J01.637.051.720.716.721.616
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| 2008 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2023 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Polyvinyl Alcohol" by people in Profiles.
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In Vitro and In Vivo Evaluation of Electrospun PVA Nanofiber Containing ZnO/Curcumin for Wound Healing Application. Appl Biochem Biotechnol. 2025 Jan; 197(1):194-215.
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Synthesis of methylcellulose-polyvinyl alcohol composite, biopolymer film and thermostable enzymes from sugarcane bagasse. Int J Biol Macromol. 2023 Apr 30; 235:123903.
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Bio-functional hydrogel membranes loaded with chitosan nanoparticles for accelerated wound healing. Int J Biol Macromol. 2021 Feb 15; 170:207-221.
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3D-Bioprinted Inflammation Modulating Polymer Scaffolds for Soft Tissue Repair. Adv Mater. 2021 Jan; 33(4):e2003778.
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Domperidone nanocrystals with boosted oral bioavailability: fabrication, evaluation and molecular insight into the polymer-domperidone nanocrystal interaction. Drug Deliv Transl Res. 2019 02; 9(1):284-297.
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Application of Hydrogel Template Strategy in Ocular Drug Delivery. Methods Mol Biol. 2017; 1570:279-285.
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Effect of catheter-directed arterial embolization and laparoscopic endovascular stapling on stapled vessel integrity in a porcine model. Vascular. 2008 Mar-Apr; 16(2):80-4.
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Transhepatic ipsilateral right portal vein embolization extended to segment IV: improving hypertrophy and resection outcomes with spherical particles and coils. J Vasc Interv Radiol. 2005 Feb; 16(2 Pt 1):215-25.
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Portal vein embolization with polyvinyl alcohol particles and coils in preparation for major liver resection for hepatobiliary malignancy: safety and effectiveness--study in 26 patients. Radiology. 2003 Apr; 227(1):251-60.
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Synthesis of tolerogenic monomethoxypolyethylene glycol and polyvinyl alcohol conjugates of peptides. J Protein Chem. 1991 Dec; 10(6):623-7.