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In the rapidly evolving world of therapeutic peptides, sometimes the smallest molecules deliver the most powerful results. KPV (Lysine-Proline-Valine), a tiny tripeptide derived from the body’s own anti-inflammatory mec…
Read articlePhoto by Innerbody Research The word “inflammation” crops up a lot in health discussions, and that’s for good reason. Left unchecked, inflammation becomes a chronic health problem that spells serious trouble for your ti…
Read articleYou’ve likely heard of peptides like BPC-157, the body’s powerful construction crew for tissue repair. But KPV plays a different, more specialized role. Think of it as the diplomat—its primary function is to regulate in…
Read articleAbstract Overcoming adverse effects and selectively delivering drug to target cells are two major challenges in the treatment of ulcerative colitis (UC). Lysine-proline-valine (KPV), a naturally occurring tripeptide, ha…
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Read article. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2009 Jan 1. Published in final edited form as: Gastroenterology. 2007 Oct 17;134(1):166–178. doi: 10.1053/j.gastro.2007.10.026 Abstract Background & Aims KPV is a tripeptide (Lys-P…
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