Absorption and immune-modulating effects of active peptides from Hericium erinaceus proteins in an in vitro gastrointestinal model

Hericium erinaceus active peptides were transferred in Caco-2 monolayers using the sodium-coupled oligopeptide transporter and paracellular transport. The peptides promoted the phosphorylation of NF-κB p65, thereby enhancing the production of cytokines.