KPV

For Laboratory Research Use Only — Not for Human or Veterinary Use.

Standard (< 1,000 vials)$260/kit

Volume (1,000+ vials)$170/kit

Quantity (kits)

= 10 vials

Minimum order: 100 vials total. Mix and match across all products.

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Specifications

CAS Number	67727-97-3
Molecular Formula	C16H30N4O4
Molecular Weight	342.43 g/mol
Purity	≥98% (HPLC)
Form	Lyophilized Powder
Storage	-20°C, desiccated, protected from light
Reconstitution	Bacteriostatic water

Certificate of Analysis

Lot documentation

Every production lot is independently third-party tested. A batch-specific Certificate of Analysis — documenting HPLC purity, mass spectrometry identity confirmation, and net peptide content — is issued with every shipment. View a sample COA to see the format.

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Research context

KPV is a synthetic linear tripeptide (Lys-Pro-Val) corresponding to the C-terminal sequence of alpha-melanocyte-stimulating hormone (alpha-MSH), with molecular formula C16H30N4O4. In vitro and in animal-model literature it has been described as interacting with melanocortin-related signaling and as being taken up by cells through the PepT1 peptide transporter. Reported cell-culture work associates it with modulation of NF-kB transcription-factor signaling.

Research characterizing KPV has examined its cellular uptake in intestinal epithelial cell lines, its effect on pro-inflammatory transcription-factor activation in isolated cell cultures, and its behavior in rodent models of mucosal inflammation. Analytical studies have applied reversed-phase HPLC and mass spectrometry to confirm identity, purity, and molecular mass of synthetic preparations.

This compound is supplied strictly for in-vitro laboratory research and analytical use. It is not intended for human or veterinary administration, and no statements herein constitute a therapeutic claim or dosing recommendation.