Epitalon vs KPV
Epitalon and KPV come from different research areas and are studied in largely separate models — researchers usually compare them when scoping a broader protocol.
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at a glance
what each one is
Epitalon
Synthetic tetrapeptide
Epitalon is a synthetic tetrapeptide with the sequence alanyl-glutamyl-aspartyl-glycine (Ala-Glu-Asp-Gly), developed as a short synthetic analog of a peptide fraction isolated from the pineal gland. It is a small, water-soluble peptide and one of the most frequently cited reference compounds in pineal-peptide and cellular-aging research literature.
full Epitalon profile →KPV
Tripeptide alpha-MSH fragment
KPV is a tripeptide composed of lysine, valine, and proline, corresponding to the C-terminal fragment (residues 11–13) of alpha-melanocyte-stimulating hormone (alpha-MSH). It is the smallest sequence retained from that parent peptide and is widely used as a compact reference compound in cellular signaling research, where its short chain length makes it convenient for controlled in-vitro work.
full KPV profile →where the research differs
Both compounds are supplied strictly for laboratory research use only. Reported research contexts for each:
Epitalon
- Telomerase-expression research models
- Pineal-peptide and circadian-signaling research
- Chromatin and gene-regulation studies
- Cellular-senescence and replicative-aging research models
- Short-peptide stability and synthesis research
KPV
- Inflammatory-signaling research models (NF-κB pathway studies)
- Cytokine-expression research in cultured cells
- Melanocortin-receptor and alpha-MSH fragment research
- Epithelial and mucosal-barrier research models
- Structure–activity studies of short peptide fragments
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build a stack with both →frequently asked
What is Epitalon?
Epitalon is a synthetic tetrapeptide (Ala-Glu-Asp-Gly) based on a peptide fraction identified in the pineal gland. Verve supplies it as a research compound for laboratory use only, not for human or veterinary use.
What is Epitalon studied for in research?
In in-vitro and pre-clinical research it is used as a reference compound in telomerase-expression, gene-regulation, cellular-senescence, and pineal-peptide signaling models. Verve makes no claims about use in humans or animals.
What is KPV?
KPV is a tripeptide (lysine-valine-proline) corresponding to the C-terminal fragment of alpha-MSH. Verve supplies it as a research compound for laboratory use only, not for human or veterinary use.
What is KPV studied for in research?
In in-vitro and pre-clinical models it is used as a reference compound in inflammatory-signaling, cytokine-expression, and melanocortin-pathway research. Verve makes no claims about use in humans or animals.
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