Description
KPV is a research material commonly used as a reference standard or experimental reagent in controlled laboratory settings. Typical use cases include NF-κB pathway assays, cytokine-output measurement in epithelial and intestinal cell models, analytical method development, and non-clinical in vitro workflows.
Its small size and stability are notable practically: KPV is reported to resist enzymatic degradation better than the parent α-MSH peptide, and is one of relatively few peptides in this category with a meaningful oral-delivery literature, owing to transport via the PepT1 intestinal peptide transporter.
Documentation such as COA, HPLC chromatograms, and LC-MS data may be available on a lot basis where applicable. Request documentation by emailing connect@novuspeptides.com with the catalog number and required tests.
This product is sold strictly for laboratory research use only and is not intended for human or veterinary administration. Buyer is responsible for lawful handling, storage, and use in accordance with all applicable regulations.
Technical Summary
- Catalog #:KPV
- Form:Lyophilized Powder
- Purity:≥ 99%
- Verification:HPLC / LC-MS
- CAS Number:67727-97-3
- Molecular Weight:342.44 g/mol
- Molecular Formula:C16H30N4O4
- Sequence:Lys-Pro-Val (K-P-V)
- Appearance:White to Off-White Lyophilized Powder
- PubChem CID:125672
- Parent Molecule:α-MSH residues 11–13 (Ac-Ser-Tyr-Ser-Met-Glu-His-Phe-Arg-Trp-Gly-Lys-Pro-Val-NH2)
