KPV
C-terminal α-MSH tripeptide studied in inflammation and gut-mucosal research.
KPV is the three-amino-acid C-terminal fragment of alpha-melanocyte-stimulating hormone — lysine, proline, valine — which in published work retains much of the parent hormone's anti-inflammatory signaling without its pigmentary activity.
The research literature concentrates on inflammation models: colitis and gut-barrier studies where KPV's small size lets it enter cells through peptide transporters, plus dermal and immune-signaling work. Its size also makes it a favorite for formulation research, appearing in several of the catalog's blended products alongside GHK-Cu and BPC-157.
Supplied as lyophilized powder, HPLC-verified per lot, for laboratory research use only.
Published research
- Orally Targeted Delivery of Tripeptide KPV via Hyaluronic Acid-Functionalized Nanoparticles Efficiently Alleviates Ulcerative Colitis
- PepT1-mediated tripeptide KPV uptake reduces intestinal inflammation