KPV
Also known as Lys-Pro-Val, alpha-MSH (11-13)
KPV is a tripeptide, lysine-proline-valine, taken from the C-terminal end of alpha-melanocyte-stimulating hormone. It was studied because it appeared to keep the anti-inflammatory activity of the parent hormone without its pigmentation effects. It is not an approved medicine anywhere.
Who has KPV in stock
| Supplier | Listing | Price | Per mg | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| XL PeptidesBest valueUK | KPV 10mg Research Peptide | £23.99 | £2.40 | In stock, go |
| Baltic PeptidesEU and UK | KPV 10mg | €34.99 | €3.50 | In stock, go |
| Peptides UKUK | KPV 5mg | £19.95 | £3.99 | In stock, go |
| HiPeptidesUK | KPV | £29.99 | – | In stock, go |
| Certa PeptidesEU and UK | KPV | €31.49 | – | In stock, go |
| PEAK_PEPTIDEInternational | KPV | €39.90 | – | In stock, go |
| True PeptidesInternational | KPV | US$50.00 | – | In stock, go |
| AminoPeptidesUK | KLOW BLEND (GHK-Cu, BPC-157, TB500, KPV) | 80mg | £80.00 | – | In stock, go |
Live stock is checked hourly at 10 suppliers. A further 7 vetted suppliers have no live feed yet, so we never show them as in stock. We earn a commission from some supplier links when you buy. It costs you nothing extra and never changes the order, which is by price per mg.
What it has been studied for
- Experimental colitis in mouse models
- Inflammatory signalling in intestinal and skin cell cultures
- Delivery by nanoparticles to inflamed gut tissue in mice
Evidence level: Animal studies only. Results in animals or cells often fail to carry over to people.
What happened in human trials
No human trials. Everything known comes from cells and mice.
Prohibited in drug-tested sport under the World Anti-Doping Code.
UK legal status
Not licensed as a medicine in the UK. Sold as a research chemical only.
Handling
Supplied as a lyophilised powder. Reconstituted with bacteriostatic water and refrigerated once mixed. Commonly 5mg or 10mg per vial.
Questions
Does KPV cause tanning like Melanotan?
The research interest in KPV is precisely that it did not show the pigment effects of the full alpha-MSH hormone in the models studied. It has not been tested in controlled human trials, so that remains unconfirmed in people.
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