KPV 10 mg research-grade lyophilized peptide powder in a glass vial. KPV is a tripeptide Lys–Pro–Val, representing the C-terminal active fragment of α-Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormone (α-MSH), studied in anti-inflammatory, epithelial barrier and melanocortin-pathway research models.
Research Use Only: All products are intended exclusively for laboratory and scientific research. Not for human or veterinary use.
Purity
99%+ (HPLC, third-party tested)
Form
Lyophilized peptide powder
Content
10 mg KPV per vial
Appearance
White to off-white powder
Packaging
Glass vial with sterile closure
Storage
2–8 °C (lyophilized), protect from light, keep desiccated
Sequence
Lys–Pro–Val (KPV, α-MSH 11–13)
Molecular Formula
C16H30N4O4
Molecular Weight
≈ 342.4 g·mol⁻¹
In laboratory workflows, lyophilized research peptides are typically handled with suitable sterile diluents such as bacteriostatic water (BAC). For a compatible research-only solvent, see
Bacteriostatic water – 10 ml .
Research Overview
KPV (Lys–Pro–Val) is a tripeptide derived from the C-terminal sequence of α-MSH. In experimental systems it is used as a tool compound to study melanocortin-related anti-inflammatory signaling, epithelial barrier integrity and cellular stress responses in skin and intestinal models.
Primary Research Areas
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Anti-inflammatory pathways: models investigating suppression of pro-inflammatory signaling and modulation of cytokine/chemokine responses.
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Intestinal barrier & epithelial integrity: research on tight-junction proteins, epithelial repair dynamics and barrier function under inflammatory challenge.
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Skin & keratinocyte models: experimental systems exploring oxidative stress, inflammation and melanocortin-pathway effects in skin cells.
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Melanocortin & α-MSH signaling: studies where KPV serves as the minimal α-MSH fragment to probe receptor-mediated anti-inflammatory mechanisms.
