Ethanol

"Ethanol" 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.

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A clear, colorless liquid rapidly absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract and distributed throughout the body. It has bactericidal activity and is used often as a topical disinfectant. It is widely used as a solvent and preservative in pharmaceutical preparations as well as serving as the primary ingredient in ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES.

Descriptor ID	D000431
MeSH Number(s)	D02.033.375
Concept/Terms	Ethanol Ethanol Grain Alcohol Alcohol, Grain Alcohol, Ethyl Ethyl Alcohol Absolute Alcohol Absolute Alcohol Alcohol, Absolute

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Chemicals and Drugs [D]
Organic Chemicals [D02]
Alcohols [D02.033]
Ethanol [D02.033.375]

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Bar chart showing 179 publications over 30 distinct years, with a maximum of 13 publications in 2015

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
1996	1	0	1
1997	4	0	4
1998	1	0	1
1999	2	1	3
2000	1	0	1
2001	1	1	2
2002	4	1	5
2003	2	2	4
2004	3	1	4
2005	3	2	5
2006	3	1	4
2007	8	4	12
2008	5	1	6
2009	4	1	5
2010	2	5	7
2011	5	1	6
2012	3	2	5
2013	8	2	10
2014	9	0	9
2015	12	1	13
2016	7	3	10
2017	7	2	9
2018	7	3	10
2019	2	2	4
2020	4	5	9
2021	2	1	3
2022	1	9	10
2023	0	5	5
2024	6	1	7
2025	5	0	5

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Shake EP, Vargas Santos G, Sivaraman V. Alcohol and Cannabinoids Differentially Regulate Macrophage Polarization, with Co-Exposure Producing an Antagonistic Immunomodulatory Effect. Int J Mol Sci. 2026 Apr 30; 27(9).

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Ji X, Salim E, Tarpley M, Duncan C, Rabe DA, Cole GJ, Williams KP. The Role of the Hedgehog Pathway in Alcohol-Induced Birth Defects. Adv Exp Med Biol. 2026; 1500:49-82.

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Altinok FA, Dallali I, Hasan A, Boubekka A, Tilki EK, Ozturk Y. Alcohol-induced neuropathy associated downregulation of Kv7 channels in primary nociceptors. Neurosci Lett. 2026 Jan 10; 871:138461.

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Ofosu-Boateng M, Choi S, Kim S, Twum E, Nnamani DO, Gebreyesus LH, Niture S, Yadak N, Kumar D, Gonzalez FJ, Liangpunsakul S, Cui JY, Gyamfi MA. Human PXR Signaling Exacerbates Ethanol-induced Liver Injury in Females: Evidence From Mouse Models and Human Alcohol-associated Liver Disease Cohorts. Cell Mol Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2025; 19(11):101589.

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Parker D, Sivaraman V. Cannabinoids and alcohol co-exposure modulate pathogen-induced pulmonary immune responses. Front Immunol. 2025; 16:1539813.

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Lloret Torres ME, Rivas Jim?nez A, Tosado Rodr?guez EL, Cardona Jordan K, Lay Rivera XX, Pe?a Se?eriz YL, Capella Mu?iz JL, Dieppa Rodr?guez M, Ruiz Bol?var DF, Gonz?lez Del Toro J, Florian Alsina JA, Col?n Rivera PA, Garcia Colon JO, Roche-Lima A, Vel?zquez-Marrero C. Comparative mRNA profile analysis from NAc of adolescent male mice after binge-like alcohol exposure eliciting deficits in context fear extinction learning. PLoS One. 2025; 20(6):e0322576.

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Twum E, Ofosu-Boateng M, Nnamani DO, Gebreyesus LH, Yadak N, Kharbanda KK, Gonzalez FJ, Gyamfi MA. Blockade of the estrogen receptor alpha-pregnane X receptor axis protects ovariectomized mice against ethanol-induced hepatotoxicity. J Biol Chem. 2025 06; 301(6):110238.

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Giri A, Heaton CN, Batson SA, Macias AY, Reyes NF, Salcido AA, Davila LD, Rakocevic LI, Beck DW, Iba?ez Alcal? RJ, Hossain SB, Vara P, Drammis SM, Negishi K, O'Dell LE, Rosales AE, Moschak TM, Goosens KA, Friedman A. Effect of acute alcohol consumption in a novel rodent model of decision-making. Alcohol Alcohol. 2025 Mar 25; 60(3).

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Quelch D, Davies N, McFauld C, Copland A, Appleyard C, Roderique-Davies G, Bradberry S, John B. Ethanol for the management of alcohol withdrawal syndrome: a systematic review. Clin Toxicol (Phila). 2025 Jan; 63(1):37-49.

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Parker D, Muhkopadyay S, Sivaraman V. Alcohol activates cannabinoid receptor 1 and 2 in a model of pathogen induced pulmonary inflammation. Toxicol Lett. 2024 Nov; 401:24-34.

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