
Peptides
KLOW
80mg
Pre-blended four-peptide research vial. KPV 10mg + BPC-157 10mg + TB-500 10mg + GHK-Cu 50mg.
Content-verified · Third-party tested · Batch UKPL-609 · View certificate
- Same-day dispatch before 3pm, Mon to Fri
- Qualifies for free UK delivery
- Cold-chain shipping. Always. Dry-cold pack, Royal Mail Tracked 24
- Secure checkout
- Lost, damaged or wrong? Replaced free if you tell us within 48 hours.
- Research use only. For in-vitro laboratory research. Not for use in humans or animals, or in food, drugs or diagnostics. Not evaluated by the MHRA or FDA. The buyer is responsible for handling and regulatory compliance.
Bulk Pricing
Counted across your basket, any mix of products.
| Vials in basket | Discount | Per vial |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | None | £69.99 |
| 3-4 | 5% | £66.49save £3.50 |
| 5-9 | 8% | £64.39save £5.60 |
| 10-50 | 12% | £61.59save £8.40 |
Bacteriostatic Water 10ml
Required to reconstitute lyophilised peptides.
What is KLOW?
KLOW is an 80mg blend of four peptides co-lyophilised in one vial. It takes one reconstitution, where some UK suppliers sell the same four compounds as a five- or six-vial kit.
Full description
KLOW is a supplier name for a blend, not a single compound. It is the GLOW trio of BPC-157, TB-500 and GHK-Cu with KPV added, which is where the K comes from. The four components dissolve together at a fixed ratio and cannot be separated afterwards. No published study has tested them as a combination, so the evidence base is four single-compound literatures.
KLOW Research Applications
- KPV 10mg: PepT1-mediated uptake and reduced NF-κB activation in human intestinal epithelial and T cell lines (Dalmasso et al., 2008).
- BPC-157 10mg: VEGFR2 up-regulation and VEGFR2-Akt-eNOS signalling in endothelial cells and a rat hind limb ischaemia model (Hsieh et al., 2017).
- TB-500 10mg: the seven amino acid actin-binding motif of thymosin beta-4 drove endothelial cell migration and vessel sprouting (Philp et al., 2003).
- GHK-Cu 50mg: raised MMP-2 expression and TIMP-1 and TIMP-2 secretion in dermal fibroblast cultures (Siméon et al., 2000).
Study details
Each result above comes from one component tested alone, in its own model system. KPV is the component that sets KLOW apart. KPV given in drinking water reduced DSS- and TNBS-induced colitis in mice (Dalmasso et al., Gastroenterology, 2008). Its effect on colitis-associated tumour formation was absent in PepT1-knockout mice (Viennois et al., Cell Mol Gastroenterol Hepatol, 2016). Kannengiesser et al. (Inflamm Bowel Dis, 2008) reported activity in two murine colitis models that was partly independent of MC1R.
KLOW also works as a convenience preparation when four compounds are wanted in one solution. Use the individual vials whenever a design needs a single-compound control.
KLOW vs GLOW
GLOW is a 70mg vial of BPC-157 10mg, TB-500 10mg and GHK-Cu 50mg. KLOW is 80mg: the same three at the same masses plus KPV 10mg. The difference is mechanism, not quantity. BPC-157, TB-500 and GHK-Cu are studied for angiogenic signalling, actin binding and cell migration, and copper-dependent matrix remodelling. KPV acts through a transporter. It enters gut epithelial and immune cells via PepT1, a di- and tripeptide transporter induced in the colon during inflammation.
Research Overview
KLOW is a supplier designation for a pre-blended four-component research vial rather than a single molecule. The KLOW 80mg vial supplied here contains KPV 10mg, BPC-157 10mg, TB-500 10mg and GHK-Cu 50mg co-lyophilised together, which is the GLOW three-peptide composition with KPV added. As with any blend, the position to state plainly is that the combination itself has not been studied: no published work has examined these four compounds co-administered, and no synergy among them has been demonstrated. The evidence base is four separate single-compound literatures. KPV is the tripeptide Lys-Pro-Val, 342.4 g/mol, the C-terminal fragment of alpha-melanocyte-stimulating hormone corresponding to residues 11 to 13. Its mechanistic literature is unusual in that the selectivity is transporter-mediated rather than receptor-mediated. Dalmasso and colleagues (Gastroenterology, 2008, PMID 18061177) reported that KPV is taken up through the di- and tripeptide transporter PepT1, which is normally expressed in the small intestine and induced in the colon during inflammation, and that uptake was associated with reduced NF-κB activation in human epithelial and immune cell lines. Viennois and colleagues (Cell Mol Gastroenterol Hepatol, 2016, PMID 27458604) reported that the effect was lost in PepT1-knockout mice, making the transporter the gating step. Mandrika and colleagues (Biochem Pharmacol, 2001, PMID 11239505) examined melanocortin peptides on NF-κB DNA binding in RAW 264.7 macrophage-like cells and reported evidence for dual mechanisms of action, and Kannengiesser and colleagues (Inflamm Bowel Dis, 2008, PMID 18092346) reported effects in murine colitis models that were partly independent of MC1R. Note one recurring literature trap: the dimer (CKPV)₂ is a chemically different molecule with its own clinical record, and results attributed to it do not transfer to bare KPV, on which no human trials exist. The BPC-157, TB-500 and GHK-Cu components carry the mechanistic literatures set out on the GLOW page. Researchers comparing klow peptides between suppliers should note this is one pre-blended vial taking a single reconstitution, not a multi-vial kit. Supplied strictly for in-vitro laboratory research use only. No therapeutic, cosmetic or appearance claim is made or implied.
Product Specifications
- Format
- Pre-blended single vial, four components co-lyophilised
- Components
- KPV 10mg + BPC-157 10mg + TB-500 10mg + GHK-Cu 50mg
- Total Mass
- 80mg per vial
- KPV Component
- 10mg, Lys-Pro-Val, alpha-MSH(11-13), 342.4 g/mol, CAS 67727-97-3
- BPC-157 Component
- 10mg, pentadecapeptide GEPPPGKPADDAGLV, C₆₂H₉₈N₁₆O₂₂, 1419.53 g/mol, CAS 137525-51-0
- TB-500 Component
- 10mg, thymosin beta 4, 43 residues, C₂₁₂H₃₅₀N₅₆O₇₈S, 4963.4 g/mol, CAS 77591-33-4
- GHK-Cu Component
- 50mg, glycyl-L-histidyl-L-lysine copper(II) complex, C₁₄H₂₄CuN₆O₄, 403.9 g/mol, CAS 89030-95-5
- Content per vial
- KPV 11.06mg, BPC-157 11.35mg, TB-500 11.03mg, GHK-Cu 59.30mg (blend purity not reported)
- Batch
- UKPL-609
- Certificate of Analysis
- Content quantified per component; Janoshik Analytical, test #244679, analysis and report 26/10/2026
- Storage
- -20°C lyophilised, 2-8°C reconstituted, protect from light
- Appearance
- Blue lyophilised powder (Cu(II) from GHK-Cu)
- Form
- Lyophilised powder (single vial)
- Purity
- Each component ≥98% by HPLC
Certificate of Analysis
Third-party tested
- Batch
- UKPL-609
- Purity
- Content-verified
- Method
- HPLC-UV
- Lab
- Janoshik Analytical
- Tested
- Oct 2026
Original Janoshik report. Tap to enlarge.Need the certificate for an earlier batch? Request an older CoA
Storage and Reconstitution
Store the sealed KLOW vial at -20°C, away from light. GHK-Cu is a light-sensitive copper(II) complex, so handle the whole blend to that standard and use amber or foil-wrapped vessels for aliquots. Keep reconstituted solution refrigerated at 2-8°C. Freeze-thaw cycles degrade the peptide chains and can disrupt the copper complex, so freeze single-use aliquots instead of re-opening one stock.
Vials are sold on their own, without bacteriostatic water for mixing or other supplies.
How to reconstitute and handle
Let the vial reach room temperature before opening so condensation does not settle on the cake. Run bacteriostatic water slowly down the inside wall of the vial and swirl gently until dissolved. Do not shake or vortex, because the thymosin beta-4 component is shear-sensitive. Expect a blue to blue-violet solution from the Cu(II) centre of GHK-Cu. A colourless or green-tinged solution suggests the copper complex has been disrupted. Label the vial with the reconstitution date.
- Bring the vial to room temperature before opening so condensation does not settle on the lyophilised cake.
- Handle the whole vial according to its most fragile component. GHK-Cu is a photolabile copper(II) peptide complex, so keep the entire blend light-protected through storage, reconstitution and aliquoting, and use amber or foil-wrapped vessels for aliquots.
- Use glass or high-grade polypropylene labware and avoid prolonged contact with stainless steel or other chelating surfaces, which can strip Cu(II) from the tripeptide. Strong chelators, phosphate-rich buffers and reducing agents in an experimental medium will compete for the copper centre and change the species actually present.
- Expect a blue to blue-violet tint in the reconstituted solution from the Cu(II) centre of the GHK-Cu component. Visible absorption in the 500 to 600 nm region is the standard bench check on complex integrity; a colourless solution indicates the complex has been disrupted rather than simply diluted.
- KPV is a tripeptide and the smallest species in the vial at 342.4 g/mol, so it is the component most readily lost to adsorption and to filtration or dialysis steps with a molecular weight cut-off. Account for that when preparing working dilutions or clarifying a stock.
- Freeze-thaw cycling degrades peptide backbones and can additionally disrupt the copper coordination sphere.
- The four components cannot be separated once dissolved. Any design requiring a single-compound control, an independent concentration per compound, or component-level attribution of an observed effect must use the individual KPV, BPC-157, TB-500 and GHK-Cu vials.
- Maintain aseptic technique throughout. Swab the stopper of both the KLOW vial and the bacteriostatic water vial with 70% isopropyl alcohol before every needle entry and use a fresh sterile syringe for each transfer.
For the full method, see the peptide reconstitution guide and the reconstitution calculator.
Research References
- PepT1-mediated tripeptide KPV uptake reduces intestinal inflammation (Dalmasso et al., Gastroenterology, 2008)
- Critical role of PepT1 in promoting colitis-associated cancer and therapeutic benefits of the PepT1-mediated tripeptide KPV in a murine model (Viennois et al., Cell Mol Gastroenterol Hepatol, 2016)
- Melanocortin-derived tripeptide KPV has anti-inflammatory potential in murine models of inflammatory bowel disease (Kannengiesser et al., Inflamm Bowel Dis, 2008)
- Effects of melanocortin peptides on NF-kappaB DNA binding and nitric oxide production in RAW 264.7 cells, evidence for dual mechanisms of action (Mandrika et al., Biochem Pharmacol, 2001)
- Therapeutic potential of pro-angiogenic BPC157 is associated with VEGFR2 activation and up-regulation (Hsieh et al., J Mol Med, 2017)
- The actin binding site on thymosin beta4 promotes angiogenesis (Philp et al., FASEB J, 2003)
- The tripeptide-copper complex GHK-Cu stimulates matrix metalloproteinase-2 expression by fibroblast cultures (Siméon et al., Life Sci, 2000)
Published research on KLOW is indexed on PubMed. See our full UK buyer's guide for KLOW.
KLOW Price (UK)
KLOW 80mg is for sale at £69.99 per vial, supplied from stock in the UK with a published third-party HPLC certificate. UK delivery by Royal Mail Tracked 24 is free at this price.
| Vial | Price | Cost per mg | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|
| KLOW 80mgThis page | £69.99 | £0.87 | In stock |
Prices are in GBP per vial and match the basket. See the FAQ for delivery and payment options, and quality & testing for how each batch is checked.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between KLOW and GLOW?
KLOW is GLOW plus KPV. GLOW is a 70mg vial containing BPC-157 10mg, TB-500 10mg and GHK-Cu 50mg; KLOW is an 80mg vial with the same three components at the same masses plus KPV 10mg. KPV is mechanistically the outlier of the four, its literature centres on PepT1-mediated uptake and NF-κB signalling in epithelial and colitis models rather than on angiogenesis, actin dynamics or copper transport. Researchers select KLOW over GLOW when a barrier or mucosal inflammation model is part of the design, and GLOW when it is not.
What is in a KLOW 80mg vial?
Each KLOW vial contains 80mg of lyophilised powder comprising KPV 10mg (Lys-Pro-Val, 342.4 g/mol), BPC-157 10mg (pentadecapeptide GEPPPGKPADDAGLV, 1419.53 g/mol), TB-500 10mg (thymosin beta 4, 43 residues, 4963.4 g/mol) and GHK-Cu 50mg (glycyl-L-histidyl-L-lysine copper(II) complex, 403.9 g/mol). The current batch is UKPL-609, with a third-party chromatographic purity assay published on the product page.
What is KPV and what is it studied for?
KPV is the tripeptide Lys-Pro-Val, 342.4 g/mol, the C-terminal fragment of alpha-melanocyte-stimulating hormone at residues 11 to 13. Its research interest lies in a transporter-gated mechanism rather than a receptor-mediated one. Dalmasso et al. (Gastroenterology, 2008, PMID 18061177) reported uptake through the di- and tripeptide transporter PepT1, which is expressed in the small intestine and induced in the colon during inflammation, associated with reduced NF-κB activation in human epithelial and immune cell lines. Viennois et al. (Cell Mol Gastroenterol Hepatol, 2016, PMID 27458604) reported the effect was absent in PepT1-knockout mice. Kannengiesser et al. (Inflamm Bowel Dis, 2008, PMID 18092346) reported activity in murine colitis models partly independent of MC1R.
Has KPV been tested in humans?
No. There are no human trials of bare KPV; the published record is in-vitro work, including human cell lines, plus rodent models and reviews. The confusion usually arises from (CKPV)₂, a dimer of two KPV units joined by a cysteine linker, which is a chemically different molecule with its own investigational history and a partly MC1R-dependent mechanism. Findings for the dimer do not transfer to the bare tripeptide, and the stronger antimicrobial data in this area belong to the dimer rather than to KPV. Supplied for research use only.
Has the KLOW blend been studied as a combination?
No. No published study has examined KPV, BPC-157, TB-500 and GHK-Cu co-administered, at this ratio or any other, and no synergy among them has been demonstrated. Every mechanistic finding cited for klow peptides comes from work on one component in isolation, in different model systems and often at different scales. The blend should be treated as four separate compounds in one container, with controls designed on that basis rather than on an assumption of combined behaviour.
Does KLOW come with a batch certificate, and what does UK delivery cost?
Every KLOW vial is supplied from batch UKPL-609, which was assayed by Janoshik Analytical on 26/10/2026 with the content of each component (KPV, BPC-157, TB-500 and GHK-Cu) reported individually. The certificate of analysis for this batch is published on the product page and can be independently checked at /verify. UK delivery is free on orders over £69, and orders placed before 3pm UK time on a working day are dispatched the same day.
Are KLOW peptides supplied as one pre-blended vial or as a multi-vial kit?
One vial. Some suppliers sell KLOW as a kit of five or six separate vials to be reconstituted and combined by the researcher; the material here is a single pre-blended vial with all four components co-lyophilised, so there is one reconstitution step and one container to label and store. That is a factual format difference, not a purity or quality claim. A kit does retain one advantage a blend cannot match, namely independent control over each component's concentration.
Where can I buy KLOW peptide UK?
UK Peptide Lab sells KLOW 80mg online as a single pre-blended research vial, dispatched from the UK. The current batch, UKPL-609, has its third-party certificate published with the listing. Orders placed before 3pm on a working day are dispatched the same day, and UK delivery is free over £69.
What purity are your KLOW peptides, and is there a per-component certificate of analysis?
Janoshik Analytical quantified each component of batch UKPL-609 on 26 October 2026: KPV 11.06mg, BPC-157 11.35mg, TB-500 11.03mg and GHK-Cu 59.30mg per vial. The test measures content per component and does not report a single purity figure for the blend. The full certificate is published in the certificate section so you can check it before ordering.
Is KLOW legal to buy in the UK for research?
Yes, for in-vitro laboratory research. KLOW is not a licensed medicine and is not approved for human or veterinary use, cosmetic use or any therapeutic purpose. Buyers must be 18 or over and confirm research-only use at checkout.
Should I choose KLOW or GLOW for my research model?
Choose KLOW if your model includes epithelial barrier, mucosal inflammation or colitis biology, because that is where the KPV literature sits. If it does not, the extra 10mg of KPV adds cost without a relevant mechanism, and GLOW is the closer fit. Use individual vials when you need a single-compound control arm.
Related Products


