Third-party tested for 99% purity, ID, quantity.
Third-party tested for endotoxins
Synthetic tripeptide. Reference material for in vitro laboratory research use only.
| Compound | KPV (?-MSH 11–13) |
| CAS | 67727-97-3 |
| Sequence (1-letter) | KPV |
| Sequence (3-letter) | Lys-Pro-Val |
| Molecular formula | C16H30N4O4 |
| Molecular weight | 342.44 g/mol |
| Net content | 10 mg per vial (gross fill; actual content per lot COA) |
| Form | Lyophilized powder |
| Storage | ?20 °C, sealed, dry, protected from light |
| Testing | Identity and purity verified by third-party HPLC analysis; a lot-specific Certificate of Analysis is provided with each order. |
Research Use Only. Not a drug, supplement, or food. Not for human or veterinary use. Not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
KPV has been extensively studied in cytokine signaling research, with investigations focusing on NF-?B pathway modulation, epithelial signaling models, barrier dynamics, and immune modulation in various experimental systems. Studies examine both its unique transporter-mediated delivery and potent cytokine-modulating mechanisms.
Key Areas of Research:
Cytokine: NF-?B, MAPK, suppression
Epithelial: Mucosal signaling, modeling
Barrier: Tight junction, permeability, integrity
Immune: Peptide-receptor, macrophage, T-cell
Together, these investigations demonstrate KPV’s multifaceted cytokine-modulating actions through PepT1-mediated uptake and direct intracellular signaling modulation. As a minimal bioactive sequence, KPV provides a research framework for examining peptide-based cytokine mechanisms, epithelial immune signaling, and barrier dynamics in diverse experimental models.
Dalmasso et al., Gastroenterology, 2008
Brzoska et al., Inammation Research, 2008
Getting et al., Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, 2003
STEP 1
Precision Lyophilization
Manufactured in a controlled U.S. facility under strict compounding standards.
STEP 2
Verified Purity
Every batch third-party tested with HPLC and mass spectrometry.
STEP 3
Same-Day Fulfillment
Orders dispatched same-day from our
U.S. facility.
STEP 1
Precision Lyophilization
Manufactured in a controlled U.S. facility under strict compounding standards.
STEP 2
Verified Purity
Every batch third-party tested with HPLC and mass spectrometry.
STEP 3
Same-Day Fulfillment
Orders dispatched same-day from our
U.S. facility.
Everything you need to know about our products and processes.
Each vial contains exactly what’s shown on the label. For example, a 10mg vial has exactly 10mg of lyophilized peptide. Researchers can divide it into smaller portions—like four 2.5mg measurements—but the total amount remains 10mg.