"Polymethyl Methacrylate" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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Polymerized methyl methacrylate monomers which are used as sheets, moulding, extrusion powders, surface coating resins, emulsion polymers, fibers, inks, and films (From International Labor Organization, 1983). This material is also used in tooth implants, bone cements, and hard corneal contact lenses.
| Descriptor ID |
D019904
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D02.241.081.069.800.550.500 D05.750.716.822.111.650.605.500 D25.720.716.822.111.650.605.500 J01.637.051.720.716.822.111.650.605.500
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| Concept/Terms |
Polymethyl Methacrylate- Polymethyl Methacrylate
- Methacrylate, Polymethyl
- Poly(methyl methacrylate)
- Polymethylmetacrylate
- PMMA
- Polymethylmethacrylate
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2017 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2018 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Polymethyl Methacrylate" by people in Profiles.
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Facial Mask and Plexiglass Box: a critical overview on the current strategies to protect patients from COVID-19 infection. J Biol Regul Homeost Agents. 2021 Mar-Apr; 35(2 Suppl. 1):139-145.
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Antibacterial, Antiviral, and Self-Cleaning Mats with Sensing Capabilities Based on Electrospun Nanofibers Decorated with ZnO Nanorods and Ag Nanoparticles for Protective Clothing Applications. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces. 2021 Feb 03; 13(4):5678-5690.
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Label-free optical antibody testing kit based on a self-assembled whispering-gallery-mode microsphere. J Biophotonics. 2021 03; 14(3):e202000338.
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Antibody Micropatterned Lubricant-Infused Biosensors Enable Sub-Picogram Immunofluorescence Detection of Interleukin 6 in Human Whole Plasma. Small. 2020 11; 16(45):e2003844.
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Plasmonic heating-based portable digital PCR system. Lab Chip. 2020 10 07; 20(19):3560-3568.
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Plexiglas barrier box to improve ERCP safety during the COVID-19 pandemic. Gastrointest Endosc. 2020 Aug; 92(2):428-429.
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Oritavancin polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA)-compressive strength testing and in vitro elution. J Orthop Surg Res. 2019 Feb 12; 14(1):43.
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Polymethylmethacrylate-induced nodules of the lips: Clinical presentation and management by intralesional neodymium:YAG laser therapy. Dermatol Ther. 2019 01; 32(1):e12755.
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Polymethylmethacrylate-augmented fenestreted pedicle-screw fixation in low bone quality patients: a case series and literature review. J Biol Regul Homeost Agents. 2018 Nov-Dec; 32(6 Suppl. 1):71-76.
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HYPERCALCEMIA DUE TO POLYMETHYLMETHACRYLATE INJECTIONS? (LITERATURE REVIEW AND CASE REPORTS). Georgian Med News. 2018 Sep; (282):17-20.