KPV Pharmacokinetics
KPV half-life, absorption, routes of administration, and clearance.
Rapid Clearance Expected
As an unmodified tripeptide with no stabilizing modifications, KPV is expected to have a very short half-life — likely on the order of minutes, consistent with other small unmodified peptides. No formal human pharmacokinetic study has been published to confirm this.
Physicochemical and PK profile
- Molecular Formula
- C16H30N4O4
- Molecular Weight
- 342.43 g/mol
- CAS Number
- 67727-97-3
- Sequence
- Lys-Pro-Val
- Storage
- Store the lyophilized vial refrigerated (2-8°C) or at -20°C, away from light. Once reconstituted, keep refrigerated at 2-8°C and use promptly.
References
- PepT1-mediated tripeptide KPV uptake reduces intestinal inflammation · Dalmasso G, et al. · 2008