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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- Vaginal infections are commonly treated with antibiotics but increasing antimicrobial resistance and side effects of commercial intimate wash have encouraged the search for safer herbal alternatives. This study aimed to develop and evaluate an intimate wash formulated with Andrographis paniculata extract against selected pathogens; Candida albicans, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Escherichia coli and Streptococcus agalactiae. The antimicrobial […]
- CONCLUSIONS: USO type and palatability explained some variation in their depth-mass relationship in accordance with the mammalian predation hypothesis. USO age and shape, soil type, and predation strategy and intensity should be explored as potential additional correlates of USO depth and size.
- CONCLUSION: Non-invasive interventions showed outcome-specific potential benefits, but no intervention demonstrated consistent superiority across all outcomes. Although AT and KT ranked favorably for pain and KT, TCM-EPS, and TCM-EHT for functional outcomes, wide prediction intervals indicated substantial uncertainty. Given methodological limitations and imprecision, findings should be interpreted cautiously and confirmed by adequately powered multicentre RCTs.
- This study aimed to investigate the effects of Taohong Siwu Decoction (THSWD) on apoptosis, viability, and oxidative stress status in a 6-hydroxydopamine (6-OHDA)-induced SH-SY5Y cell injury model, and to analyze the potential involvement of stress-related MAPK (p38/JNK) signaling, specifically p38 and JNK, in its cytoprotective effects. A Parkinson's disease (PD)-related neurotoxic cell injury model was […]
- Bee Pollen is a natural beehive product consisting of a complex mixture of floral pollen, nectar, honey, and bee salivary enzymes. It has gained increasing attention as a valuable functional food. The aim of this study was to characterize eight Bee Pollen samples collected from different Moroccan regions in terms of physicochemical parameters, nutritional composition, […]
- Pulpitis (Pul) and periodontitis (PD) are oral infectious diseases with extremely high global prevalence. These pathologies can induce severe pain, significantly elevate the risk of tooth mobility and eventual tooth loss, and have been confirmed to be closely correlated with multiple chronic systemic disorders including diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular diseases. Conventional clinical interventions for these […]
- CONCLUSION: In conclusion, aqueous leaf extracts of PA treatment may provide a new potential alternative for the treatment and prevention of cognitive impairment and neurochemical changes associated with neurotoxic agents, suggesting its potential to ameliorate scopolamine‑induced cognitive impairment and neurochemical alterations, while further studies are required to establish relevance to Alzheimer's disease pathology.
- Glioblastoma (GBM) is an aggressive and prevalent malignant brain tumor and remains a major public health challenge. Prognosis is poor, with median survival of 14-18 months and fewer than 7% of patients surviving beyond five years, reinforcing the need for new therapeutic strategies. Natural products are a traditional source of bioactive substances, and fruits are […]
- 1. Coumarins are plant-derived secondary metabolites widely present in foods, spices, and medicinal plants. Their limited intestinal absorption and extensive host metabolism allow a variable fraction to reach the colon, where gut microorganisms can transform them into metabolites with distinct physicochemical and biological properties.2. This review synthesizes current evidence on gut microbiota-mediated coumarin biotransformation, focusing […]
- The phytochemical investigation of Macrosphyra longistyla (Rubiaceae) yielded five compounds: machaerogenin (1), β-sitosterol-3-O-β-D-glucopyranoside (2), 1-heneicosanol (3), stigmasterol (4) and oleanolic acid (5). Their structures were confirmed by FTIR, 1D/2D NMR, and HRMS-ESI analyses, and validated against literature data. These compounds are reported for the first time from this plant. They exhibited moderate anticancer activity and […]
- CONCLUSION: Defined Chinese botanical drugs should be evaluated only as adjuncts to standard supportive care. Progress will require standardised products, phenotype-stratified trials, prespecified patient-relevant and mechanistic outcomes, and complete reporting of safety and anticancer-treatment continuity.
- Cancer cachexia is conventionally viewed as muscle wasting but is increasingly recognized as a tumor-driven immunometabolic syndrome. This systemic disorder is characterized by a vicious cycle of metabolic dysregulation, systemic inflammation, and immune evasion, severely compromising the efficacy of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs). Conventional single-target therapies have largely failed to disrupt this redundant pathological network. […]
- Acute ischemic stroke is accompanied by systemic inflammation and intestinal microbial disturbance. This single-center, assessor-blinded randomized controlled trial tested whether standardized acupuncture plus modified Xiaoxuming Decoction, added to standard care, improved early neurological recovery and was associated with predefined gut and inflammatory biomarkers. Adults with imaging-confirmed acute ischemic stroke within 72 h and a National […]
- CONCLUSION: WV and F1 fraction could potentially administer as a pre-treatment agent to improve the immunomodulatory and immune-regulatory effects of MSCs.
- In this study, the concentrations of elements (As, Cd, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn, Mo, Ni, Pb, and Zn) in the muscle tissues of ten different widely consumed fish species sold in Ankara city center were determined, and the potential effects of these metal(loid)s on human health were evaluated. The metal(loid) concentrations ascertained in the muscle […]