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Finally, the expression of the key genes was further validated using the palmitic acid-induced AML-12 cell line and the MCD mouse model.\nResults: In this study, through differential gene expression (DEGs) analysis and machine learning techniques, we successfully identified 10 hub genes. Among these, the key gene EGR1 was validated and screened using an external dataset, with an area under the curve (AUC) of 0.882. Enrichment analyses and immune infiltration assessments revealed multiple pathways involving EGR1 in the pathogenesis and progression of MASLD, showing significant correlations with various immune cells. 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