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ArticleTurk gogus kalp damar cerrahisi dergisi2026

D-Valine as a mirror-image antifibrotic agent: Inhibiting fibroblast proliferation and attenuating airway fibrosis.

Mehmet Akif Ekici, Ahmet Uluşan, Maruf Şanlı, Demet Kahraman, Cansu Bağcı Özyaşar, Ahmet Feridun Işık

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Mehmet Akif EkiciDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, University of Health Sciences Türkiye, Kayseri City Hospital, Kayseri, Türkiye.ORCID 0000-0002-4694-1047
Ahmet UluşanDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Gaziantep University Faculty of Medicine, Gaziantep, Türkiye.ORCID 0000-0003-3068-408X
Maruf ŞanlıDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Gaziantep University Faculty of Medicine, Gaziantep, Türkiye.ORCID 0000-0002-6548-1664
Demet KahramanDepartment of Medical Biochemistry, Gaziantep University Faculty of Medicine, Gaziantep, Türkiye.ORCID 0000-0002-7038-3831
Cansu Bağcı ÖzyaşarDepartment of Respiratory Surgery Research and Practice Center, Gaziantep University, Gaziantep, Türkiye.ORCID 0000-0001-9935-7154
Ahmet Feridun IşıkDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Gaziantep University Faculty of Medicine, Gaziantep, Türkiye.ORCID 0000-0002-8687-3819

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Background: Postintubation tracheal stenosis is a fibroproliferative airway disorder with limited pharmacological treatment options. Excessive fibroblast proliferation and extracellular matrix deposition play a central role in its pathogenesis. D-amino acids such as D-Valine are thought to modulate L-Valine-dependent protein synthesis, thereby suppressing fibroblast activity. This study aimed to evaluate the antifibrotic effects of D-Valine in experimental models. Methods: This study evaluated the antifibrotic effects of D-Valine using both Results: Conclusion: This study provides experimental evidence that D-Valine suppresses fibroblast proliferation and attenuates fibrosis in a New Zealand White rabbit model of tracheal stenosis. The antifibrotic effects observed may be related to interference with valine-dependent protein synthesis. However, considering the concurrent effects on epithelial cells and the inherent limitations of experimental models, further mechanistic and translational studies are required before potential clinical implications can be considered. These findings suggest that D-Valine represents a promising experimental antifibrotic candidate for airway fibrosis research.

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D-Valinefibrosisrabbit tracheal stenosis modelTracheal stenosistracheal stenosis management

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