Whey Protein Peptides Self-Assembled Nanoparticles with Intrinsic Cholesterol Esterase Inhibition Enhance Stigmasterol Bioaccessibility and Hypocholesterolemic Effects
Background: Stigmasterol (St) holds promise as a natural cholesterol-lowering agent, yet its poor aqueous solubility and low bioaccessibility severely constrain its application in functional foods. Methods: In this study, we exploited whey protein peptides (WPP) with intrinsic cholesterol esterase (CEase) inhibitory ac...