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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- The castor, a specific source of ricinoleate oil with extensive industrial applications, has undergone millennia of global dispersal, introduction, domestication through human activities. This process has led to abundant advantageous genetic variations or phenotypic differentiations, as exemplified by the trait of hypocotyl length, which governs seedling survival and lodging resistance, thereby determining final yield. However, […]
- CONCLUSION: ESRD patients exhibit heightened susceptibility to hyperosmotic stress, which is positively associated with impaired erythrocyte deformability and reduced aerobic capacity. Within the ESRD cohort, higher Gardos channel expression was associated with lower hyperosmotic deformability indices, and oxidative stress elicited a greater rise in intracellular calcium.
- Wild herbal teas are a valuable source of antioxidants and play a significant role in the development of functional beverages. However, scientific validation of these teas remains limited in biodiversity-rich western Himalayas. This study documents the ethnomedicinal uses of 15 wild herbal tea plants from District Poonch, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, and evaluates three culturally […]
- Berberis vulgaris is a medicinal plant widely recognized for its diverse pharmacological properties, including anticancer potential. This study evaluated the cytotoxic and antiproliferative effects of ethanolic leaf extract of B. vulgaris (E-BVL) on THP-1 human monocytic leukemia cells. Chemical profiling using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) revealed octatriacontyl pentafluoropropionate (59.18%) as the major constituent. Although both […]
- Exposure to fine particulate matter smaller than 2.5 μm in diameter (PM2.5) has emerged as a critical environmental factor contributing to skin injury. As the skin is the body's primary barrier against the external environment, it is directly susceptible to PM2.5, which induces oxidative stress, inflammation, premature aging, and disruption of skin barrier function. Increasing […]
- CONCLUSION: Music therapy and inhalation aromatherapy reduce pain, anxiety, and fear in patients undergoing coronary angiography effectively and can be recommended as nonpharmacological nursing interventions. Trial Registration: ClinicalTrials.gov.: NCT05622383.
- The tumor suppressor p53 plays an essential role in preserving genomic stability through DNA damage response (DDR) and apoptosis in mammalian systems. By comparison, the transcription factor SOG1 (SUPPRESSOR OF GAMMA RESPONSE 1) is the main regulator of DDR in plants but has similar mechanisms to those occupied by p53 in humans. In this current […]
- Colorectal cancer (CRC) is also among the most common and deadly malignancies in the world, which requires the creation of safer and more efficient therapeutic options. Mentha piperita, which has various pharmacological properties, was studied in its anti-CRC potential based on a detailed network pharmacology and molecular modelling study. Apigenin, Betulonic acid, b-ionone, Cosmosiin, d-borneol, […]
- Neurodegenerative diseases (NDDs), characterized by a progressive neuronal loss that leads to cognitive and motor deficits, both pose a significant global health challenge and have limited treatment options. This review explores the therapeutic potential of gastrodin (GAS) and gastrodigenin (HBA), which are the key bioactive constituents of Gastrodia elata Blume (GEB). These compounds demonstrate significant […]
- Natural products have an invaluable therapeutic effect on human health. Natural antioxidants, including beta-carotene, turmeric, and polyphenols, are recognised for their health benefits but face significant barriers related to insufficient solubility, instability, volatility, and diminished bioavailability, which limit their therapeutic efficacy in drug delivery systems. Therefore, encapsulation of natural products in a carrier addresses the […]
- Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder characterised by memory loss, neurodegeneration, amyloid plaque accumulation and tau hyperphosphorylation. Dysregulation of glycogen synthase kinase-3β (GSK-3β) and protein phosphatase 2 A (PP2A) plays a pivotal role in tau pathology, contributing to synaptic dysfunction and memory impairment. Current AD medications offer limited palliative care, underscoring the need […]
- Objective was to investigate the health practices and knowledge among quilombola woman in the 'Baixada Maranhense' region, to understand how these practices are transmitted, transformed, and integrated into well-being and community identity. |Qualitative study was conducted using a hermeneutic-dialectical approach in the Quilombola community of Estiva dos Mafras, Mirinzal, Maranhão, Brazil. Thirteen quilombola woman selected […]
- Liver fibrosis, a consequence of chronic liver injury, is characterized by excessive accumulation of the extracellular matrix, oxidative stress, and activation of hepatic stellate cells. This study evaluated the effectiveness of Ziziphus jujuba (Z. jujuba) seed powder and seed oil, both separately and in combination, in alleviating CCl4-induced liver fibrosis, and linked the in vivo […]
- Despite advances in chimeric antigen receptor T cell (CAR T cell) therapy for leukemia and lymphoma, solid tumors remain challenging because of limited target specificity and safety concerns. Neoantigens like KRAS^(G12V), a highly prevalent yet undruggable mutation in solid tumors, offer tumor-exclusive specificity. This study developed CAR T cells targeting KRAS^(G12V)/HLA-A*02:01 using phage antibody display […]
- CONCLUSION: Medicinal plants offer a multifaceted approach to muscle preservation, with promising relevance for aging, metabolic dysfunction, and disease-related sarcopenia. Despite robust preclinical evidence, clinical translation is limited by methodological variability and dosing challenges.