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Published identity includes CAS 67727-97-3, formula C16H30N4O4, average MW 342.43 Da, PubChem CID 125672. It is indexed as C-terminal tripeptide of alpha-MSH studied in inflammation models. Synonyms and vendor codes indexed here include KPV, Lys-Pro-Val, alpha-MSH (11-13). This page does not describe administration or dosing.","words":64},{"id":"id-kpv","type":"identity","heading":"KPV chemical identity","text":"KPV chemical identity: CAS 67727-97-3; formula C16H30N4O4; average MW 342.43 Da; PubChem CID 125672. Values come from the Costides peptide research index.","words":22},{"id":"policy-kpv","type":"policy","heading":"Research Use Only","text":"Research Use Only. Not for human or veterinary use. This page indexes chemical identity and citations. It is not medical advice and does not describe administration or dosing.","words":28},{"id":"pass-what-kpv","type":"definition","heading":"What is KPV?","text":"KPV (Lys-Pro-Val) is a Research Use Only chemical-identity and literature reference on Costides, not for human or veterinary use. Published identity includes CAS 67727-97-3, formula C16H30N4O4, average MW 342.43 Da, PubChem CID 125672. It is indexed as C-terminal tripeptide of alpha-MSH studied in inflammation models.","words":45},{"id":"pass-human-kpv","type":"definition","heading":"Is KPV for human use?","text":"No. KPV (Lys-Pro-Val) pages on Costides are Research Use Only reference materials. They are not medical advice and do not describe administration or dosing.","words":24},{"id":"pass-cas-kpv","type":"definition","heading":"What is the CAS number of KPV?","text":"The CAS number of KPV (Lys-Pro-Val) is 67727-97-3. Formula and molecular weight appear in the identity table when retrieved.","words":19},{"id":"pass-mw-kpv","type":"definition","heading":"What is the molecular weight of KPV?","text":"The average molecular weight of KPV (Lys-Pro-Val) listed on Costides is 342.43 Da.","words":13},{"id":"faq-kpv-1","type":"faq","heading":"What is KPV?","text":"KPV (Lys-Pro-Val) is a Research Use Only chemical-identity and literature reference on Costides, not for human or veterinary use. Published identity includes CAS 67727-97-3, formula C16H30N4O4, average MW 342.43 Da, PubChem CID 125672. It is indexed as C-terminal tripeptide of alpha-MSH studied in inflammation models. The CAS number of KPV is 67727-97-3. Research Use Only. Not for human or veterinary use.","words":61},{"id":"faq-kpv-2","type":"faq","heading":"What is the CAS number of KPV?","text":"The CAS number of KPV (Lys-Pro-Val) is 67727-97-3. Formula and molecular weight appear in the identity table when retrieved.","words":19},{"id":"faq-kpv-3","type":"faq","heading":"Is KPV for human use?","text":"No. KPV (Lys-Pro-Val) pages on Costides are Research Use Only reference materials. They are not medical advice and do not describe administration or dosing.","words":24},{"id":"faq-kpv-4","type":"faq","heading":"What is the molecular weight of KPV?","text":"The average molecular weight of KPV (Lys-Pro-Val) listed on Costides is 342.43 Da.","words":13},{"id":"faq-kpv-5","type":"faq","heading":"Can I buy KPV from Costides?","text":"Yes. KPV may appear in the Costides catalog as a Research Use Only 10-pack when published. Check the product listing for SKU, price, and CoA lots.","words":26},{"id":"faq-kpv-6","type":"faq","heading":"Where does identity data for KPV come from?","text":"Costides indexes registry and bibliographic sources (PubChem, CAS Common Chemistry, PubMed permalinks) when available. Outcome or efficacy claims are not restated on this page.","words":24},{"id":"cite-kpv-1","type":"citation","heading":"PubChem CID 125672","text":"PubChem CID 125672. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/125672","words":4},{"id":"cite-kpv-2","type":"citation","heading":"CAS Common Chemistry 67727-97-3","text":"CAS Common Chemistry 67727-97-3. https://commonchemistry.cas.org/detail?cas_rn=67727-97-3","words":5},{"id":"cite-kpv-3","type":"citation","heading":"Lysine-proline-valine peptide attenuates hepatic lipid accumulation through ROS-dependent regulation of the PPARγ pathway in HepG2 cells.","text":"Lysine-proline-valine peptide attenuates hepatic lipid accumulation through ROS-dependent regulation of the PPARγ pathway in HepG2 cells.. PMID 42064835. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42064835/","words":19},{"id":"cite-kpv-4","type":"citation","heading":"DOI for PMID 42064835","text":"DOI for PMID 42064835. PMID 42064835. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10616-026-00967-z","words":7},{"id":"cite-kpv-5","type":"citation","heading":"A new era of doping? Use of peptide and peptide-analog drugs in recreational and professional sport and bodybuilding: a critical review.","text":"A new era of doping? Use of peptide and peptide-analog drugs in recreational and professional sport and bodybuilding: a critical review.. PMID 41880199. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41880199/","words":24},{"id":"cite-kpv-6","type":"citation","heading":"DOI for PMID 41880199","text":"DOI for PMID 41880199. PMID 41880199. https://doi.org/10.23736/S0022-4707.26.17773-1","words":7}],"faqs":[{"question":"What is KPV?","answer":"KPV (Lys-Pro-Val) is a Research Use Only chemical-identity and literature reference on Costides, not for human or veterinary use. Published identity includes CAS 67727-97-3, formula C16H30N4O4, average MW 342.43 Da, PubChem CID 125672. It is indexed as C-terminal tripeptide of alpha-MSH studied in inflammation models. The CAS number of KPV is 67727-97-3. Research Use Only. Not for human or veterinary use."},{"question":"What is the CAS number of KPV?","answer":"The CAS number of KPV (Lys-Pro-Val) is 67727-97-3. Formula and molecular weight appear in the identity table when retrieved."},{"question":"Is KPV for human use?","answer":"No. KPV (Lys-Pro-Val) pages on Costides are Research Use Only reference materials. They are not medical advice and do not describe administration or dosing."},{"question":"What is the molecular weight of KPV?","answer":"The average molecular weight of KPV (Lys-Pro-Val) listed on Costides is 342.43 Da."},{"question":"Can I buy KPV from Costides?","answer":"Yes. KPV may appear in the Costides catalog as a Research Use Only 10-pack when published. Check the product listing for SKU, price, and CoA lots."},{"question":"Where does identity data for KPV come from?","answer":"Costides indexes registry and bibliographic sources (PubChem, CAS Common Chemistry, PubMed permalinks) when available. Outcome or efficacy claims are not restated on this page."}],"links":[{"rel":"canonical","href":"https://costides.us/us/research/kpv"},{"rel":"rag","href":"https://costides.us/api/rag/compound/kpv"},{"rel":"cas","href":"https://costides.us/us/cas/67727-97-3"},{"rel":"product","href":"https://costides.us/us/products/kpv-kp10"},{"rel":"llms","href":"https://costides.us/llms.txt"}]}