Sea cucumber peptides are an important marine biological resource, and their peptide components not only have rich nutritional value, but also exhibit various biological activities, such as antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-tumor, blood pressure lowering, immune regulation, etc. These characteristics make it play a significant role in delaying aging, improving metabolism, and enhancing immunity, providing a theoretical basis for its application in food and health products. Therefore, in-depth research on the structure, function, and mechanism of action of sea cucumber peptides is of great significance for developing new health products and promoting the sustainable utilization of marine biological resources. This article reviews the way to prepare, structural identification, biological activity and mechanism of action, current application status in different fields, challenges and solutions faced by sea cucumber peptides in market applications, and future prospects of sea cucumber peptides. It provides a solid theoretical basis for achieving efficient utilization of sea cucumber peptides through technological innovation, expanding application scenarios, and strengthening safety research in the future.

Yuan Gao, Chunming Dong. Research Progress and Application Prospects of Sea Cucumber Peptides. Academic Journal of Agriculture & Life Sciences (2025), Vol. 6, Issue 1: 117-129. https://doi.org/10.25236/AJALS.2025.060117.

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