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BPC-157 + KPV
Also known as: BPC157/KPV-Kombination, Body Protection Compound + Lys-Pro-Val
A combination of BPC-157 (15 amino acids) and KPV (Lys-Pro-Val), a C-terminal fragment of alpha-MSH. Both are used in research on gastrointestinal protection and modulation of inflammation.
Structure
- Sequence
- BPC-157: Gly-Glu-Pro-Pro-Pro-Gly-Lys-Pro-Ala-Asp-Asp-Ala-Gly-Leu-Val + KPV: Lys-Pro-Val
- Molecular formula
- BPC-157: C₆₂H₉₈N₁₆O₂₂ · KPV: C₁₆H₃₁N₅O₄
- Molecular weight
- BPC-157: 1419.55 Da · KPV: 357.45 Da
- Amino acids
- 15 + 3
Mechanism of action
BPC-157: FAK/paxillin signalling and VEGF modulation; KPV: MC1R/MC3R agonist and NF-κB inhibition in intestinal cell models.
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