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In this study, we investigated the effects of 3-O-ethyl-L-ascorbic acid (EAA), a stable vitamin C derivative, on inflammatory and extracellular matrix (ECM)-related biomarkers in MRC-5 human lung fibroblasts. We quantified protein levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines, ECM-associated proteins, and matrix-degrading enzymes using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)-based assays. EAA treatment significantly reduced the basal levels of interleukin-1 Beta (IL-1\u03b2), interleukin-6 (IL-6), and tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-\u03b1), indicating modulation of inflammatory signaling under unstimulated conditions. EAA also increased the levels of collagen type I (COL-I), collagen type III (COL-III), and hyaluronan synthase 2 (HAS2), suggesting enhanced production of ECM-associated components. In addition, EAA altered the levels of matrix-degrading enzymes in a time-dependent manner. Matrix metalloproteinase-1 (MMP-1) and matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) exhibited a biphasic response characterized by higher levels at 24\u00a0h and lower levels at 48 h, whereas elastase levels were consistently reduced. Taken together, these findings suggest that EAA modulates inflammatory, ECM-associated, and ECM-degrading biomarker levels in MRC-5 fibroblasts under the tested\n                    <jats:italic>in vitro<\/jats:italic>\n                    conditions. 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