ReferenceRepair & recovery research
KPV
lysine-proline-valine · α-MSH(11-13) · KPV tripeptide
C-terminal α-MSH tripeptide studied in inflammation and mucosal-repair research.
About KPV
KPV is the C-terminal tripeptide (lysine-proline-valine) of α-melanocyte-stimulating hormone, studied in anti-inflammatory and gastrointestinal-repair research models. It retains the anti-inflammatory-associated region of α-MSH without the pigmentation activity. TagPep is adding KPV as a research-use-only reference material.
Mechanism studied in research
Studied for modulation of pro-inflammatory signaling (including NF-κB pathways) in epithelial and immune-cell research models.
Areas of research investigation
- Inflammation-signaling assays
- Gastrointestinal-mucosa research
- Epithelial-repair models
- α-MSH structure-activity research
Laboratory handling
Lyophilized; research reconstitution with sterile or bacteriostatic water, refrigerated solution, frozen light-protected powder.
KPV research FAQ
Is KPV related to melanotan?
KPV is the C-terminal fragment of α-MSH, the same parent hormone behind melanotan analogs, but KPV lacks the pigmentation-signaling region and is studied for inflammation research instead.
What is KPV studied for?
Anti-inflammatory signaling and mucosal-repair research models. TagPep supplies it as research-use-only material.
Research use only. KPV is supplied as a laboratory reference material for in-vitro and research applications. It is not a drug, supplement or medical product, and is not intended for human or veterinary use, consumption, or clinical application.