KCF 18
CAS No: No widely established CAS number identified
Strengths Available: 10 mg /20 mg /30 mg
Format: Sealed containment / vial presentations available
Volume: 3mL
What This Product Is About
KCF18 is a synthetic 18-amino-acid peptide designed from regions of pro-inflammatory cytokine receptors. It has mainly been investigated for its potential anti-inflammatory and cytokine-binding properties.
inflammatory and metabolic signalling pathways.
Description
What Is KCF18?
KCF18 is a multifunctional experimental peptide designed to bind inflammatory cytokines including TNF-α, IL-1β and IL-6 and interfere with their interaction with cellular receptors.
Why Researchers Became Interested in KCF18
Researchers became interested in KCF18 because excessive cytokine signalling plays an important role in chronic inflammation, vascular inflammation and severe inflammatory responses.
Key Research Focus Areas
- Cytokine signalling
- TNF-α
- IL-1β
- IL-6
- Vascular inflammation
- Inflammatory pathways
- Oxidative stress
- Sepsis and endotoxemia models
What the Research Has Shown
Laboratory and animal studies suggest KCF18 can reduce the interaction of inflammatory cytokines with their receptors and decrease inflammatory signalling, monocyte activity and cytokine production. Most evidence remains preclinical.
Scientific Background and Research Context
KCF18 is a designed multitarget peptide derived from cytokine-receptor binding regions, developed for inflammation research.
Exploring the Science Behind
Research focuses on its ability to interact with TNF-α, IL-1β and IL-6, key cytokines involved in inflammatory signalling.
Research Context in Endocrine and Metabolic Science
KCF18 is primarily studied in inflammation, vascular biology and immune signalling, rather than classical endocrine research.
Ongoing Scientific Interest
Scientific interest centres on its potential to influence cytokine activity, oxidative stress and inflammatory responses.
Ingredient Profile
Single research compound: KCF18
CAS: No widely established CAS number identified
Supplied as lyophilised powder (no excipients, fillers or additives).
Active Ingredients
KCF18 — 10 mg/20 mg/30 mg
Ingredient Breakdown
KCF18 : 10 mg/ 20 mg/ 30 mg of active peptide per vial (lyophilised).
Why is KCF18 studied in metabolic research?
KCF18 is more accurately associated with inflammation and cardiovascular research than general metabolic research. Chronic inflammation is closely connected with metabolic and vascular disorders, which makes its cytokine-related effects scientifically relevant.
Is KCF18 approved for medical use?
No. KCF18 remains an experimental research peptide and is not approved as a medicine for routine human treatment.
Why does purity matter so much for this product?
High purity helps reduce unwanted peptide fragments and synthesis-related impurities that could interfere with cytokine-binding experiments and research results.
What does “research grade” mean?
Research grade means the material is intended for laboratory or analytical research and does not mean it is pharmaceutical grade or suitable for human administration.
Is international supply available?
International availability depends on the supplier, destination country and applicable regulations governing research peptides and laboratory materials.
Research & laboratory use only. Not for human or veterinary use. Not a medicinal product, supplement, food or medical device. No therapeutic, diagnostic, cosmetic, wellness or lifestyle claims are made or implied. Analytical reference/click information is a laboratory measurement aid only and must not be applied to living systems.
Typically supplied at >99% purity, supported by batch-specific analytical data. UK-based preparation, analysis and release under scientist-led, GMP-aligned processes with full batch-level traceability. Certificate of Analysis (CoA) available on request; independent analytical verification where appropriate.
Store the lyophilised powder refrigerated at 2–8°C, protected from light and moisture; suitable for longer-term storage frozen at -20°C. Handle under appropriate laboratory conditions. For in vitro research use only.
For in vitro laboratory research only. Reconstitution, handling and experimental design at the discretion of the qualified researcher. The 300-click sealed-containment system is an analytical measurement reference only and does not represent dosing or administration guidance. Not for use in living systems.
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