KPV

A tripeptide (Lys-Pro-Val) representing the C-terminal fragment of alpha-MSH that suppresses NF-κB nuclear translocation and downstream pro-inflammatory cytokine production, independent of melanocortin receptor activation.

Mechanism of action from published research — how the molecule behaves, not a claim about any product or any human-use effect.

Studied mainly for gut, skin, and lung inflammation, including inflammatory bowel disease models.

• Gut healthStudied in gastrointestinal research, including gut-lining integrity and inflammatory-condition models.
• Recovery & healingStudied in tissue-repair research — tendon, ligament, muscle, and wound-healing models.
• Immune & thymicStudied in immune-modulation and thymic-function research.

Preclinical / animal research — roughly two dozen studies since 2001, all in cell culture or animal models, with no completed human trials.

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