Zein hydrolysate and its peptides exert anti-inflammatory activity on endothelial cells by preventing TNF-α-induced NF-κB activation

•Zein derived peptides show anti-inflammatory activity in endothelial cells.•Zein derived peptides can inhibit the adhesion of monocytes to endothelial cells.•Zein derived ppetides can also inhibit the activation of the NF-κB pathway.