Its anti-metastasis and anti-inflammatory activities are apparently independent of its proteolytic activity. Although poorly understood, the diverse pleiotrophic effects of SBM seem to depend on its ability to traverse the membrane barrier, a very unusual property of this protein.
Its anti-metastasis and anti-inflammatory properties appear to be separate from its proteolytic activity. Although not well comprehended, the varied effects of SBM seem to rely on its capacity to cross the membrane barrier, a very unusual characteristic of this protein.