"Caffeine" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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A methylxanthine naturally occurring in some beverages and also used as a pharmacological agent. Caffeine's most notable pharmacological effect is as a central nervous system stimulant, increasing alertness and producing agitation. It also relaxes SMOOTH MUSCLE, stimulates CARDIAC MUSCLE, stimulates DIURESIS, and appears to be useful in the treatment of some types of headache. Several cellular actions of caffeine have been observed, but it is not entirely clear how each contributes to its pharmacological profile. Among the most important are inhibition of cyclic nucleotide PHOSPHODIESTERASES, antagonism of ADENOSINE RECEPTORS, and modulation of intracellular calcium handling.
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D002110
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D03.132.960.175 D03.633.100.759.758.824.175
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 1997 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2001 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2013 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2022 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Caffeine" by people in Profiles.
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Distinct pathophysiological characteristics in developing muscle from patients susceptible to malignant hyperthermia. Br J Anaesth. 2023 07; 131(1):47-55.
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Caffeine Consumption and Dementia: Are Lewy Bodies the Link? Ann Neurol. 2022 06; 91(6):834-846.
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The effect of high-dose, short-term caffeine intake on the renal clearance of calcium, sodium and creatinine in healthy adults. Br J Clin Pharmacol. 2021 11; 87(11):4461-4466.
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Optimising sleep and performance during night float: A systematic review of evidence and implications for graduate medical education trainees. J Sleep Res. 2021 08; 30(4):e13212.
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Robustness of inter-individual differences in slow wave sleep for daytime sleep periods after total sleep deprivation with or without caffeine administration: potential implications for around-the-clock operations. Chronobiol Int. 2020 Sep-Oct; 37(9-10):1465-1468.
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A multi-dimensional analysis of genotype-phenotype discordance in malignant hyperthermia susceptibility. Br J Anaesth. 2020 12; 125(6):995-1001.
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Abnormal calcium signalling and the caffeine-halothane contracture test. Br J Anaesth. 2019 Jan; 122(1):32-41.
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Effects of strategic early-morning caffeine gum administration on association between salivary alpha-amylase and neurobehavioural performance during 50?h of sleep deprivation. Accid Anal Prev. 2019 May; 126:160-172.
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The impact of caffeine consumption during 50?hr of extended wakefulness on glucose metabolism, self-reported hunger and mood state. J Sleep Res. 2018 10; 27(5):e12681.
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Caffeine Intake and Dementia Risk-A Health Benefit From One of Life's Simple Pleasures? J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2016 12; 71(12):1595.