Overview
KPV is a synthetic tripeptide (Lys-Pro-Val) derived from the C-terminal sequence of alpha-melanocyte-stimulating hormone (alpha-MSH). In preclinical research contexts, it has been used to examine inflammatory pathway modulation and immune signaling, particularly in laboratory models involving gastrointestinal and epithelial tissue.
As a short melanocortin-derived fragment, KPV serves researchers as a probe compound for studying how such fragments interact with immune and inflammatory signaling pathways, as well as cellular repair responses, under controlled laboratory conditions.
| Sequence | KPV |
|---|---|
| CAS number | 67727-97-3 |
| Molecular weight | 342.44 g/mol (C16H30N4O4) |
| Purity | >99.99% |
| Storage | -20C or colder (long-term); 2-8C short-term |
| Appearance | White or off-white lyophilized powder |
| Contents | 10 mg |
| Lot | FF-KPV10-260801-001 |