Introduction: What is MeSH®?
MeSH® is:
- an acronym for Medical Subject Headings.
- the U.S. National Library of Medicine’s controlled vocabulary (thesaurus).
- a vocabulary that gives uniformity and consistency to the indexing and cataloging of biomedical literature.
- a distinctive feature of MEDLINE.
- arranged in a hierarchical manner called the MeSH® Tree Structures updated annually.
Who uses MeSH®?
- Searchers of MEDLINE/PubMed, library catalogs, and other databases use MeSH® to assist with subject searching.
- National Library of Medicine (NLM) indexers use MeSH® to describe the subject content of journal articles for MEDLINE.
Catalogers use MeSH® to describe books and audiovisuals in the NLM and other medical library collections (see the Using Medical Subject Headings (MeSH®) in Cataloging online training course).
Learn More
About MeSH®
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/pubs/factsheets/mesh.html
Branching Out: The MeSH® Vocabulary (Instructional Video)
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/bsd/disted/video/
Find MeSH® Terms
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/MBrowser.html
Introduction to MeSH®
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/introduction.html
Searching with the Drugs or Chemicals with PubMed
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/bsd/disted/drugs/intro.html
Searching PubMed with MeSH®
http://nnlm.gov/training/resources/meshtri.pdf
Combining MeSH® Terms Using the MeSH® Database
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/bsd/viewlet/mesh/combining/mesh2.html
Applying Subheadings and Other Features of the MeSH® Database
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/bsd/viewlet/mesh/subheadings/mesh3.html
Saving Searches: How to save a PubMed search, to run later or to have results sent to your e-mail account.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/bsd/viewlet/myncbi/saving_searches.html
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- Afforestation is a low-cost and high-potential climate change mitigation strategy, but its feasibility remains highly uncertain because most existing assessments focus primarily on biophysical suitability and land resource constraints, while largely overlooking the critical limitation imposed by human water demand. Here, we developed an integrated framework combining machine learning, statistical modelling, the Biome-BGCMuSo model, and […]
- CONCLUSION: The FCM-NC-based visual colorimetric assay provides a visually distinguishable and selective response toward CPPU and enables rapid preliminary screening after appropriate sample pretreatment. This strategy provides a practical complementary approach for CPPU residue screening in agricultural and herbal samples. © 2026 Society of Chemical Industry.
- CONCLUSION: Polar fractions of the studied plants demonstrated safety and therapeutic promise, supporting their potential as adjunctive candidates for further investigation in the management of CL caused by L. major.
- Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) lacks effective therapies. Compound Muji Granules (MJ), a traditional Chinese medicine, shows potential anti-HCC activity, but its material basis and synergistic mechanism with exosomal delivery remain unclear. Using UPLC-Q-TOF-MS/MS, 98 compounds were identified in MJ, including 25 blood-absorbed and 23 tissue-distributed components, with gallic acid (GA) as the core active constituent. hUC-MSC-derived […]
- Pickering emulsions stabilized with food-grade particles have gained attention for food applications to deliver bioactive compounds. Fish oil, a rich source of omega-3 PUFAs, offers numerous health benefits, but it is highly prone to lipid oxidation. While fish oil Pickering emulsions have shown potential in enhancing oxidative stability, their application in real food systems has […]
- In this study, we report the synthesis of 14 Biginelli adducts and the evaluation of their anticancer activity against three human cancer cell lines: MCF-7 (breast), SW480 (colon), and Hep-G2 (liver), as well as the noncancerous Hek-293 cell line. Among the synthesized derivatives, compound 8n emerged as the most potent, inducing significant cytotoxicity and apoptosis […]
- Salvia rosmarinus, formerly known as Rosmarinus officinalis, is a medicinal plant known as one of the sources of abietane-type diterpenoids. The largest family of chemical constituents from the Salvia genus is abietanes and rearranged abietanes. Since 1976, 365 of the 545 known diterpenoids have been recognized as abietane diterpenoids. Carnosic acid, carnosol, rosmanol, epirosmanol, and […]
- Grapes (Vitis vinifera L.) are abundant in polyphenols, flavonoids, and other bioactive constituents. They exhibit a wide range of health-promoting properties, including antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anticancer, cardioprotective, antidiabetic, and skin anti-aging effects. We review and summarize the phytopharmacological and functional effects of grape-derived compounds. This review includes in vitro, in vivo, and clinical studies. The search […]
- Anthocyanins, as water-soluble natural pigments, have garnered increasing interest in the field of natural products due to their significant biological activities. While existing studies have verified the hypoglycemic potential of Lonicera caerulea anthocyanins, few investigations simultaneously cover in vitro enzyme activity, in vivo hypoglycemic efficacy and the underlying regulatory mechanisms relevant to Type 2 diabetes. […]
- Green nanotechnology presents an opportunity in management of osteomyelitis, whereby environmental friendly procedures are used to provide nanoparticles that are of minimal toxicity. Green nanomaterials have the potential of effectively delivering antibiotics to the infected bone sites by incorporation of biocompatible materials to improve the efficiency of the delivery as well as reducing side effects. […]
- Insomnia is one of the most common sleep disorders and a major public health problem worldwide. Chinese herbal medicine (CHM) is widely used as a complementary and alternative approach for chronic insomnia. Clinical studies have reported preliminary evidence of benefit for Chinese herbal formulas, whereas mechanistic research has examined single herbs, extracts, active constituents, and […]
- Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic inflammatory skin disease characterized by epidermal barrier dysfunction, immune dysregulation, oxidative stress, microbial dysbiosis, and persistent inflammation. Although current therapies have improved disease management, long-term treatment remains challenging because of disease relapse, adverse effects, treatment costs, and variability in therapeutic response. These challenges have stimulated interest in botanical agents […]
- Prostate cancer is the second most frequently diagnosed malignancy in men globally, with over 1.4 million new cases and approximately 397,430 deaths in 2022. Despite available treatments, incidence and mortality remain high, underscoring the need for novel, cost-effective therapeutic options. Myrianthus arboreus P. Beauv. (Cecropiaceae) is traditionally employed in Cameroonian herbal medicine for cancer-related conditions. […]
- BackgroundAdherence is important for the internal validity of randomized controlled trials (RCTs), but adherence-related reporting in oral Chinese herbal medicine (CHM) RCTs for cancer has not been systematically examined. This study assessed reporting practices before the release of the CONSORT 2025 statement and explored factors associated with intervention completion.MethodsPubMed, Web of Science, EMBASE, and the […]
- Berberine, an alkaloid with broad bioactive properties, exerts its pleiotropic effects by modulating SIRT3, a mitochondrial NAD^(+)-dependent deacetylase. This review examines the dual role of SIRT3 as a target of berberine in the management of various disorders while also addressing its associated toxicological profiles. The antihyperglycemic effects of berberine are mediated through SIRT3 inhibition, which […]