Buy the GHK-Cu and KPV Skin Research Stack in Australia
Buy the GHK-Cu and KPV skin research stack in Australia from Macropus Peptides: two sealed vials, one of the copper tripeptide GHK-Cu and one of the tripeptide KPV, sold at a single price. Dermatology and wound-model laboratories study them together because they reach skin biology from opposite sides. GHK-Cu is linked in cell culture to collagen and matrix production by fibroblasts, while KPV, the C-terminal fragment of alpha-MSH, is studied for its effect on inflammatory signalling. The stack costs less than buying the two priced single vials, and separate vials let each be dissolved at its own strength or used alone as a control. Each vial is lyophilised and labelled with compound, strength, lot and storage temperature, and a certificate of analysis is available per lot. Add bacteriostatic water and your parcel ships from inside Australia to any Australian address. Sold only for in-vitro research to buyers aged 18 and over.
| Kit | Skin research stack GHK-Cu + KPV |
|---|---|
| Amount | stack |
| Form | Research kit |
| Contents | GHK-Cu and KPV in separate vials |
| Category | Kits, stacks and value packs |
| Storage | See label |
| Testing | HPLC purity 98% or higher and mass spectrometry identity, every batch |
| Certificate of analysis | Available for every lot, matched to the lot number on the label |
Buy the Skin Research Stack Australia: GHK-Cu and KPV Vials
This set pairs two short peptides that come up again and again in dermal and epithelial cell work: GHK-Cu and KPV. Macropus Peptides ships them as two separate freeze-dried vials under one listing, the copper peptide and the tripeptide each lot-coded apart, so a lab can set up matrix and inflammation experiments from a single order.
What is in the GHK-Cu and KPV stack
- One GHK-Cu 50mg vial, copper peptide
- One KPV 10mg vial, tripeptide
- Labels with lot and freezer temperature
GHK-Cu is the copper(II) complex of glycyl-histidyl-lysine, a three residue peptide first found in human plasma. The tightly bound copper gives the dry powder and its solution a distinct blue colour. KPV is the tripeptide lysine-proline-valine, taken from the C-terminal end of alpha-MSH, positions 11 to 13. It keeps much of the parent hormone's anti-inflammatory activity in models while leaving out its pigment signalling. Neither peptide is an approved medicine.
How the skin research stack works in research
The two cover complementary parts of tissue biology. GHK-Cu is studied for building activity: it delivers copper to cells, and in fibroblast culture it has been linked to raised synthesis of collagen and other matrix proteins and to shifts in the expression of many genes involved in tissue remodelling. KPV is studied for calming activity. It enters intestinal epithelial cells through the PepT1 transporter and, once inside, is examined for its effect on NF-kappaB, the transcription factor that switches on inflammatory genes. Studying the pair lets researchers separate matrix effects from inflammatory ones in the same model.
Skin research stack: what the studies show
Nature New Biology carried the 1973 report of the tripeptide as a serum factor that kept cultured liver cells alive for longer. In 1988 FEBS Letters described copper-complex exposure lifting collagen synthesis by cultured fibroblasts, while a 2015 review in BioMed Research International charted the many skin cell gene pathways it touches. Most of this record is in vitro, which suits a stack sold for bench work. For KPV, two 2008 papers, in Gastroenterology and Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, examined its uptake through PepT1 and its effect on inflammation in mouse colitis models. Records sit in the GHK-Cu research studies and KPV research studies libraries.
Skin research stack specifications and stock
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Kit | Skin research stack GHK-Cu + KPV |
| Amount | stack |
| Form | Research kit |
| Contents | GHK-Cu and KPV in separate vials |
| Category | Kits, stacks and value packs |
| Storage | See label |
Each vial has its own lot, so ask for two certificates, quoting the code on each. Freeze both at minus 20 °C and keep them dry and dark. Copper complexes are best left as powder until the day they are needed.
Skin research stack price against the single vials
| Option | Price |
|---|---|
| Skin research stack GHK-Cu + KPV | $187.99 |
The pair costs less than GHK-Cu 50mg and KPV 10mg bought separately. No premixed GHK-Cu and KPV vial exists, so separate vials are the only way to buy both. Labs working mainly with the copper peptide can compare the GHK-Cu value pack of two 100mg vials for a lower cost per milligram.
Vials in the skin research stack
The copper peptide vial holds 50 milligrams, matching the 50mg fill on the GHK-Cu vial listing, which also offers 100mg. With 5 mL of water the copper peptide sits at 10 mg per mL, and with 2.5 mL at 20. Expect a blue solution; that colour confirms the copper is bound, and a green or brown tint points to a problem worth raising with us.
The KPV vial holds 10 milligrams, the same as KPV 10mg sold singly. Two millilitres give 5 mg per mL. Labs that prefer an oral research format can compare the KPV capsules, which hold 250 micrograms each. Because KPV is colourless and carries no metal, its solution also serves as a visual check that nothing has crossed between the two vials during preparation.
Where to buy the skin research stack in Australia
- Sold online at macropuspeptides.com, priced at $187.99
- Every batch HPLC tested to 98% or higher purity, with identity confirmed by mass spectrometry
- A certificate of analysis for every lot, matched to the lot number printed on the label
- Same-day dispatch from Australian stock for orders paid before 2pm AEST on a business day
- Tracked delivery Australia wide: standard in 2 to 5 working days, express in 1 to 2 working days
- Payment by PayID or bank transfer, with your order ID as the reference
How to order the skin research stack online
- Open the stack listing
- Add the pair to your cart
- Add a bacteriostatic water vial
- Confirm research use and pay
- Quote both lot codes for certificates
GHK-Cu and KPV stack bac water
No diluent is supplied, so add bacteriostatic water 10mL. Work each vial separately by dividing label milligrams by millilitres added. GHK-Cu at 5 mL and KPV at 2 mL use seven millilitres between them, leaving three in the water vial. Because bound copper can hasten oxidation once the cake is dissolved, prepare just the volume a protocol calls for, date the vial and store it cold and dark.
Is the skin research stack legal in Australia
Yes, for in-vitro research. Neither tripeptide carries ARTG registration or TGA approval, so neither is supplied for people or animals, and both vials are labelled for laboratory use. Scheduling falls under the Poisons Standard kept by the TGA; read the relevant entries for your organisation before ordering.
Skin research stack for sale Australia wide
Parcels travel from Australian stock to Perth, Adelaide and Brisbane, to Melbourne, Hobart and Canberra, to Darwin and to regional labs. For a single tripeptide with consumables there is the GHK-Cu starter kit or the KPV starter kit, both singles belong to our recovery research range, and more combinations are in kits and stacks.
References
- Tripeptide in human serum which prolongs survival of normal liver cells and stimulates growth in neoplastic liver. Nature New Biology. 1973.
- Stimulation of collagen synthesis in fibroblast cultures by the tripeptide-copper complex glycyl-L-histidyl-L-lysine-Cu2+. FEBS Letters. 1988.
- PepT1-mediated tripeptide KPV uptake reduces intestinal inflammation. Gastroenterology. 2008.
- Melanocortin-derived tripeptide KPV has anti-inflammatory potential in murine models of inflammatory bowel disease. Inflammatory Bowel Diseases. 2008.
Scientific content compiled from the peer-reviewed literature above by the Macropus Peptides technical team. Information is provided for research reference only.