Characterization of a synthetic zinc-chelating peptide from sea cucumber (Stichopus japonicus) and its gastrointestinal digestion and absorption in vitro.

The chelation SCSP-Zn had the promotion ability of zinc absorption in vitro and ex vivo experiments, which suggested a theoretical basis for the design and production of effective zinc chelating peptides as zinc carriers to improve zinc bioavailability. © 2022 Society of Chemical Industry.