Lunasin
Soybean lunasin peptide
43 Amino Acids · MW: ≈5.5 kDa
Amino Acids
43
Molecular Weight
≈5.5 kDa
Half-life
moderate; resistant features reported but digestion-sensitive
Research Score
4.5
Studies
91
Storage
Store lyophilized at -20°C, reconstituted at 2-8°C
What is Lunasin?
A soybean-derived bioactive peptide associated with anti-inflammatory and anticancer signaling in experimental models. It is one of the most studied soy peptides in the food bioactives literature.
Key Benefits & Mechanisms
anticancer
anti-inflammatory
epigenetic
Research Summary
Lunasin has been reported to influence histone acetylation pathways, cell adhesion, inflammation markers, and tumor-related phenotypes in model systems. Human studies mostly focus on dietary exposure, bioavailability, and biomarker effects rather than drug-like endpoints.
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