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Not approved (research only)Alpha-MSH C-terminal tripeptideInflammation research

KPV

KPV (lysine-proline-valine) is the C-terminal tripeptide of alpha-MSH, studied in cell and animal models of gut and skin inflammation.

Last reviewed by The Peptide Directory Editorial Team

What is KPV?

KPV (lysine-proline-valine) is the C-terminal tripeptide of alpha-MSH, studied in cell and animal models of gut and skin inflammation. KPV is not approved by the FDA for any use; products sold under this name are labeled for research use only, not for human consumption.

Key takeaways

  1. KPV is not approved by the FDA for any use; products sold under this name are labeled for research use only, not for human consumption.
  2. KPV has little indexed research under its own name; we list only papers whose titles name it.
  3. 41 vendors in our directory listed KPV in their public catalog on October 19, 2026.

Regulatory & access status

KPV is not approved by the FDA for any use; products sold under this name are labeled for research use only, not for human consumption.

Sellers that market unapproved peptides for human use can receive FDA warning letters; our vendor directory links any letter we found on fda.gov.

How much research exists on KPV?

KPV has no reliable PubMed search term of its own (the name is shared with unrelated terms), so we list only papers whose titles name it. Search PubMed.

Most relevant recent papers

What the evidence does not show

  • Paper counts measure research attention, not whether KPV works or is safe.
  • No clinical trial in humans is tagged in PubMed under this name.
  • No FDA review of any "research use only" product's identity, purity, sterility or dose.

Blends that contain KPV

KLOW blend (KPV, BPC-157, TB-500, GHK-Cu)

Research suppliers that list KPV

41 vendors in our directory listed a product matching KPV in their public catalog on October 19, 2026. Listed alphabetically; a listing is not an endorsement. Research use only.

Prices per mg, where we could verify them, are on our price comparison.

KPV reconstitution math

Lab arithmetic only, not dosing guidance: use the peptide calculator to turn a vial size and diluent volume into a concentration.

KPV FAQ

Is KPV FDA-approved?

KPV is not approved by the FDA for any use; products sold under this name are labeled for research use only, not for human consumption.

Is KPV safe?

There are no published human safety trials of KPV that we could find. Products sold as "research use only" have no FDA review of purity, sterility or dose, and are not for human use.

How much research is there on KPV?

KPV has little indexed research under its own name; we list only papers whose titles name it.

Who sells KPV?

Amino Amigos, Ascension Peptides, Atomik Labz, Backroad Aminos, BioGenix Peptides, BioLongevity Labs and 35 more listed it on their public catalogs when we checked; a listing is not an endorsement.

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