KPV
Also known as Lys-Pro-Val · α-MSH (11-13) · CAS 67727-97-3
α-MSH C-terminal tripeptide — The C-terminal tripeptide (Lys-Pro-Val) of α-melanocyte-stimulating hormone. Investigated in in-vitro inflammatory-pathway and epithelial-model research.
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Specifications
| CAS number | 67727-97-3 |
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| Molecular formula | C16H30N4O4 |
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| Molecular weight | 342.44 g/mol |
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| Form | Lyophilized powder |
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Research context
KPV research, identity and references
Also known as Lys-Pro-Val, α-MSH (11-13)
What is KPV in the literature?
KPV is the Lys-Pro-Val C-terminal tripeptide of alpha-MSH. Published work examines signaling and antimicrobial or inflammatory-pathway models; it does not establish human safety or intended use.
CAS number67727-97-3
Molecular formulaC16H30N4O4
Molecular weight342.44 g/mol
SequenceLys-Pro-Val
In vitro study
In vitro study
Cutuli M, Cristiani S, Lipton JM, et al. Journal of Leukocyte Biology (2000).
Studies alpha-MSH-derived peptides in an experimental antimicrobial model.
PMID 10670585 · DOI 10.1002/jlb.67.2.233
Cell-culture study
Cell-culture study
Elliott RJ, Szabo M, Wagner MJ, et al. Journal of Investigative Dermatology (2004).
Examines KPV-related signaling in a human keratinocyte cell model.
PMID 15102092 · DOI 10.1111/j.0022-202X.2004.22404.x
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