Soystatin is a peptide extracted from soy protein, whose main activity is to inhibit the absorption of cholesterol. Soystatin, as a peptide with significant cholic acid binding ability, can be used in the study of cardiovascular diseases[1].
References
[1] Nagaoka S, et al. Soystatin (VAWWMY), a novel bile acid-binding peptide, decreased micellar solubility and inhibited cholesterol absorption in rats[J]. Bioscience, biotechnology, and biochemistry, 2010, 74(8): 1738-1741. DOI:10.1271/bbb.100338
