KPV

KPV is the C-terminal tripeptide Lys-Pro-Val derived from alpha-melanocyte-stimulating hormone. It is primarily studied for anti-inflammatory and epithelial signaling without the pigmentation activity associated with the full melanocortin peptide.

Key research areas include:

• Inflammatory-response modulation

• Intestinal epithelial biology

• Colonic inflammation models

• Immune-cell signaling

• Cytokine regulation

• Epithelial-barrier function

• Melanocortin-derived signaling pathways