FOR LABORATORY RESEARCH PURPOSES ONLY. This compound has not received FDA approval. All information shown is drawn from published laboratory research for educational purposes
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KPV is a tripeptide supplied by Peppy Peptides for laboratory research use only. KPV is used by laboratories investigating melanocortin receptor and inflammatory-signaling pathways.
KPV corresponds to the C-terminal sequence of alpha-melanocyte-stimulating hormone (α-MSH), and laboratories study it independently of the full-length parent hormone. Its interaction with melanocortin receptors and inflammatory-signaling pathways makes it a frequent subject of cell-signaling research.
Researchers working with KPV in vitro and in preclinical models examine its small-sequence structure, its receptor-binding behavior compared with the parent α-MSH molecule, and the downstream signal-transduction activity associated with melanocortin receptor engagement.
KPV is referenced in published laboratory research on melanocortin-receptor pharmacology, structure-activity relationships of short peptide fragments, and in vitro models of inflammatory signaling. Researchers studying cellular-signaling cascades use KPV as a reference tripeptide to characterize how small fragments of larger hormones interact with melanocortin receptors independently of the parent molecule.
KPV also appears in laboratory literature on comparative tripeptide-fragment research and in assay-validation work that compares receptor engagement by the fragment and by the full hormone. Because melanocortin and inflammatory-signaling pathways span a broad area of cell biology, biochemistry and receptor-pathway laboratories may study KPV as part of comparative peptide-fragment characterization.
KPV is studied for its interaction with melanocortin receptor and inflammatory-signaling pathways in in vitro and preclinical models.
KPV is the C-terminal lysine-proline-valine sequence of alpha-melanocyte-stimulating hormone. Researchers compare its receptor engagement with that of the full-length hormone.
Published laboratory research on the KPV peptide is indexed on PubMed.
For research use only. Not for human consumption. Not evaluated by the FDA. Not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. This compound has not received FDA approval. All information shown is drawn from clinical studies for educational purposes.
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Lab-verified quality
Each lot is analysed by Bioviridian before release. Below is the Certificate of Analysis for the most recent lot, as issued by the laboratory.
Overall purity
99.9%
RP-HPLC (214 nm)
View the signed COA (PDF)Check this certificate at bioviridians.com/coa-search.html with code COA7692.
Test results
5 of 5 conformHPLC retention time 2.054 min · Signed: Shane Straight, M.S., Principal Chemist, Bioviridian Inc.
Every lot keeps its own signed certificate. Lots are listed newest first.
Lot KPV072026-MG
99.9%
Overall purity
Tested July 13, 2026
Open COAEarlier lots will appear here as new Certificates of Analysis are published.
Compound details
Molecular profile
Storage requirements
Store lyophilized at −20°C for long-term stability; avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles; protect from light and moisture
Refrigerate at 2–8°C after reconstitution; use within 4–6 weeks
Published literature
2 peer-reviewed publications indexed on PubMed. Listed for reference only; inclusion does not imply any use, effect or endorsement.
J INVEST DERMATOL · 2004
Elliott RJ, Szabo M, Wagner MJ, et al. J Invest Dermatol. 2004;122(4):1010-9. doi:10.1111/j.0022-202X.2004.22404.x
Examined alpha-MSH, the tripeptide KPV (MSH 11-13) and ACTH signaling in human keratinocyte cell lines.
BIOMED CHROMATOGR · 2015
Pawar KR, Mulabagal V, Smith F, et al. Biomed Chromatogr. 2015;29(5):716-21. doi:10.1002/bmc.3347
Developed a stability-indicating HPLC assay for KPV in aqueous solutions and skin homogenates.
