Biological Availability

"Biological Availability" 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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The extent to which the active ingredient of a drug dosage form becomes available at the site of drug action or in a biological medium believed to reflect accessibility to a site of action.

Descriptor ID	D001682
MeSH Number(s)	G03.787.151 G07.690.725.129
Concept/Terms	Biological Availability Biological Availability Availability, Biological Availabilities, Biological Biological Availabilities Biologic Availability Physiologic Availability Availability, Biologic Availabilities, Biologic Biologic Availabilities Bioavailability Bioavailabilities Availability, Physiologic Availabilities, Physiologic Physiologic Availabilities Availability Equivalency Availability Equivalency Availability Equivalencies Equivalencies, Availability Equivalency, Availability

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Biological Availability".

Biological Sciences [G]
Metabolism [G03]
Pharmacokinetics [G03.787]
Biological Availability [G03.787.151]
Physiological Phenomena [G07]
Pharmacological and Toxicological Phenomena [G07.690]
Pharmacokinetics [G07.690.725]
Biological Availability [G07.690.725.129]

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Bar chart showing 154 publications over 20 distinct years, with a maximum of 20 publications in 2019

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
2002	0	3	3
2003	0	1	1
2004	0	1	1
2005	0	2	2
2009	0	3	3
2010	1	3	4
2011	0	3	3
2012	0	6	6
2013	0	13	13
2014	0	5	5
2015	0	12	12
2016	0	8	8
2017	1	7	8
2018	0	15	15
2019	1	19	20
2020	1	12	13
2021	0	14	14
2022	1	10	11
2023	0	4	4
2024	4	4	8

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Hu Q, Tang X, Long R, Pan X, Shi S, Liu J, Pan Y, Li L, Gong L, Liao W, Zheng P, Luo X, Wang Q, Luo M, Fu C, Li R, Xiao H. Self-assembled nano delivery system of fenugreek polysaccharides: Effects on curcumin bioavailability and molecular mechanisms. Int J Biol Macromol. 2025 Jan; 286:138294.

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Guo X, Liu H, Hou R, Chen G, Xiao H, Liu L, Ciftci ON, Liu L. Design strategies of polysaccharide, protein and lipid-based nano-delivery systems in improving the bioavailability of polyphenols and regulating gut homeostasis. Int J Biol Macromol. 2024 Dec; 283(Pt 4):137463.

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Lin Y, McClements DJ, Zhang J, Ke L, He Y, Xiao J, Cao Y, Liu X. In vitro digestive behavior of emulsifier-stabilized excipient emulsions affects the bioaccessibility of flavonoids. J Sci Food Agric. 2025 Mar 15; 105(4):2146-2157.

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Li W, Zhu X, Zhou Y, Jiang Y, Feng J, McClements DJ, Hu K. Impact of calcium-reinforcement on stability, bioavailability, and bioactivity of quercetin-loaded zein/alginate-pectin nanoparticles. J Sci Food Agric. 2025 Feb; 105(3):1771-1782.

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Zhang Z, Miao W, Ji H, Lin Q, Li X, Sang S, McClements DJ, Jin Z, Qiu C. Interaction of zein/HP-?-CD nanoparticles with digestive enzymes: Enhancing curcumin bioavailability. Food Chem. 2024 Dec 01; 460(Pt 3):140792.

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Qin S, Li R, McClements DJ, Chen Y, Duan Z, Chen M, Dai Y, Liao L, Zhou W, Li J. Macronutrient digestion and polyphenol bioaccessibility in oat milk tea products: an in vitro gastrointestinal tract study. Food Funct. 2024 Jul 15; 15(14):7478-7490.

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Yao X, Zhu Y, Chen H, Xiao H, Wang Y, Zhen H, Tan C. Shellac-based delivery systems for food bioactive compounds. Int J Biol Macromol. 2024 Jun; 271(Pt 2):132623.

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Duong CN, Akinlawon OJ, Noel SE, Tucker KL. Association Between Dietary Intake of Phosphorus and Measures of Obesity in the Jackson Heart Study. J Nutr. 2024 07; 154(7):2188-2196.

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Zeamer AL, Salive MC, An X, Beaudoin FL, House SL, Stevens JS, Zeng D, Neylan TC, Clifford GD, Linnstaedt SD, Rauch SL, Storrow AB, Lewandowski C, Musey PI, Hendry PL, Sheikh S, Jones CW, Punches BE, Swor RA, Hudak LA, Pascual JL, Seamon MJ, Harris E, Pearson C, Peak DA, Merchant RC, Domeier RM, Rathlev NK, O'Neil BJ, Sergot P, Sanchez LD, Bruce SE, Kessler RC, Koenen KC, McLean SA, Bucci V, Haran JP. Association between microbiome and the development of adverse posttraumatic neuropsychiatric sequelae after traumatic stress exposure. Transl Psychiatry. 2023 Nov 18; 13(1):354.

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Nemli E, Capanoglu E, McClements DJ, Tomas M. Use of excipient emulsions for improving the bioaccessibility of antioxidants in tomato sauce. Food Chem. 2023 Oct 30; 424:136395.

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