"Silk" 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 continuous protein fiber consisting primarily of FIBROINS. It is synthesized by a variety of INSECTS and ARACHNIDS.
| Descriptor ID |
D047011
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D05.750.078.875 D12.776.093.750
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2018 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Silk" by people in Profiles.
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A laboratory-based study examining the properties of silk fabric to evaluate its potential as a protective barrier for personal protective equipment and as a functional material for face coverings during the COVID-19 pandemic. PLoS One. 2020; 15(9):e0239531.
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"Low priority" prescription items include silk garments, minocycline, and gluten-free foods. BMJ. 2018 Nov 28; 363:k5034.
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Silk fibroin nanoparticles dyeing indocyanine green for imaging-guided photo-thermal therapy of glioblastoma. Drug Deliv. 2018 Nov; 25(1):364-375.