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Independent Australian laboratory. One report covers every vial size; each opens as issued. We run no analysis of our own.
Purity & identity
97.57%
7 September 2026
- Method
- UPLC-MS/MS
- Lot
- 04/09/2026
- Net content
- 9.65 mg
- Code
- OZ-HPLCMS-TP95
Bacterial endotoxin
116.7EU/vial
8 September 2026
- Method
- kinetic chromogenic LAL
- Code
- OZ-ENDOTX-TEP5
Enter a code in the Ozcanium verification portal (opens in a new tab) to confirm either report against the lab's own records.
Full testing statement
KPV is independently tested by Ozcanium Analytics, an independent Australian laboratory, at 97.57% purity by UPLC-MS/MS, analysed 7 September 2026 on lot 04/09/2026, net content 9.65 mg, verification code OZ-HPLCMS-TP95; bacterial endotoxin 116.7 EU per vial by kinetic chromogenic LAL, analysed 8 September 2026, verification code OZ-ENDOTX-TEP5.
Molecular Details
Usage & Storage
Description
C-terminal α-MSH tripeptide fragment. Studied in NF-κB inhibition, inflammatory bowel and wound-healing models without melanocortin activity.
- Tripeptide C-terminal fragment of α-MSH (residues 11-13)
- Studied in NF-κB and NLRP3 inflammasome inhibition
- No melanocortin receptor activation — no pigmentary activity
- Investigated in intestinal and dermatological inflammation models
- Research Grade purity >=98%
KPV is a tripeptide with the sequence Lys-Pro-Val, identified by CAS number 67727-97-3. It corresponds to residues 11-13 at the C-terminus of alpha-melanocyte-stimulating hormone (α-MSH), and is the shortest fragment of that hormone shown to retain its anti-inflammatory profile in preclinical models. Critically for research use, KPV does not activate the melanocortin receptors responsible for the pigmentary and appetite activity of the parent hormone, which allows the inflammatory signalling pathway to be studied in isolation. Research has characterised its inhibition of NF-κB nuclear translocation and NLRP3 inflammasome activation at nanomolar concentrations, together with downstream suppression of pro-inflammatory cytokine output in intestinal epithelial and keratinocyte models. Studies have investigated KPV in inflammatory bowel disease models, wound-healing research and dermatological inflammation, and have noted unusual stability for a peptide of its size. Supplied as a lyophilised white powder with a molecular weight of 342.4 Da and molecular formula C16H30N4O4. Supplied strictly for in-vitro laboratory research. Not for human or veterinary consumption.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is KPV legal to buy in Australia?
KPV is supplied strictly as a research chemical for in-vitro laboratory use. It is not approved for human therapeutic use in Australia and is not for human or animal consumption. Researchers are responsible for compliance with Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) regulations and their institution's protocols.
Is KPV third-party tested?
Yes. KPV is independently tested by Ozcanium Analytics, an independent Australian laboratory, at 97.57% purity by UPLC-MS/MS, analysed 7 September 2026 on lot 04/09/2026, net content 9.65 mg, verification code OZ-HPLCMS-TP95; bacterial endotoxin 116.7 EU per vial by kinetic chromogenic LAL, analysed 8 September 2026, verification code OZ-ENDOTX-TEP5. The certificates are published in full on this page, and each verification code can be redeemed in the laboratory's own portal, so the document is confirmed against their records rather than ours.
What purity is KPV?
KPV is independently tested by Ozcanium Analytics at 97.57% purity by UPLC-MS/MS, analysed 7 September 2026. That is the laboratory's measurement of the lot it tested, not a figure of ours: Tested Peptides runs no analysis of its own.
Is there a Certificate of Analysis (COA) for KPV?
Yes. The KPV Certificate of Analysis is issued by Ozcanium Analytics, an independent Australian laboratory, and published in full at testedpeptides.com.au/certificates/kpv. Testing is commissioned per compound and repeated periodically, and the current certificate replaces the last, so it is the most recent independent result for KPV rather than a test of every lot.
Where can I buy KPV in Australia?
KPV can be ordered here from Tested Peptides for in-vitro research use, dispatched same day from within Australia.
Do you provide dosing or administration guidance for KPV?
No. As these compounds are supplied for laboratory research only, we do not provide dosing or administration protocols. Our research library covers reconstitution and concentration calculations for in-vitro work.