Platycodin D2 Targets Vimentin to Suppress Fibroblast-Myofibroblast Transition: A Novel Therapeutic Strategy Against Pulmonary Fibrosis
Xianshengjie Lang, Zheng Ma, Chuning Yao, Xinyu Miao, Yuchenyang Kao, Wenwen Wang, Shuangli Sun
This study identifies Platycodin D2 as a vimentin ligand that suppresses fibroblast-myofibroblast transition, offering a new therapeutic approach for pulmonary fibrosis.
bioRxiv · Nov 5, 2026 · PreprintCell Biology