KPV

Category: peptide

Aliases: Lys-Pro-Val

Pharmacological Mechanism

C-terminal tripeptide of α-MSH — anti-inflammatory in the gut without the pigment-stimulating activity of full MSH. Research peptide for IBD, colitis, leaky gut. Putative downregulation of NF-κB + reduction of IL-1, IL-6, TNF-α.

Half-Life (t½)

PO: 1h

Dosing Guidelines

• PO: Typical 0.5mg (Range: 0.2 - 1 mg)

Target Organ Systems

• digestive
• immune-hematologic