KPV

Also known as: Lys-Pro-Val, alpha-MSH(11-13), L-Lysyl-L-prolyl-L-valine, MSH (11-13)

Unknown

Classification

Peptide

Regulatory Status

not-established

Overview

KPV (Lys-Pro-Val) is the C-terminal tripeptide fragment of alpha-melanocyte-stimulating hormone (alpha-MSH(11-13)), with PubChem CID 125672, CAS number 67727-97-3, and molecular formula C16H30N4O4.

Evidence and limitations

Human/preclinical evidence breakdown is not available in this record.

Pathways

KPV (Lys-Pro-Val) is the C-terminal tripeptide fragment of alpha-melanocyte-stimulating hormone (alpha-MSH(11-13)), with PubChem CID 125672, CAS number 67727-97-3, and molecular formula C16H30N4O4.

Interactions & cautions

Drug interactions

other melanocortin-pathway peptides or systemic immunosuppressants — Unknown additive immune-modulating effects (review)

These are observational flags for review, not individualized instructions.

Sources

https://www.fda.gov/drugs/human-drug-compounding/certain-bulk-drug-substances-use-compounding-may-present-significant-safety-risks (opens in a new tab)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18061177/ (opens in a new tab)
https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/125672 (opens in a new tab)

Educational reference only — not medical advice.