Integrating multi-omics, network pharmacology, and experimental validation to unveil the molecular mechanisms of Fructus Xanthii in treating asthma.

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Weighted gene co-expression network analysis (WGCNA) was performed on GSE14787. Active ingredient targets of Fructus Xanthii were predicted using TCMSP and SwissTargetPrediction. Integration included machine learning (RF, SVM, XGB), PPI network analysis, GO/KEGG enrichment, immune infiltration (CIBERSORT), molecular docking, molecular dynamics simulations, and in vivo validation in an ovalbumin-induced murine asthma model.\nResults: Yielded 3,755 DEGs and the MEblack module correlated with asthma. Identified 1,317 potential targets, with 100 intersecting DEGs. Hub targets included HSP90AB1, CCNB1, CASP9, CDK6, NR3C1, ERBB2, and CCK. Strong binding affinities (e.g., carboxyatractyloside with HSP90AB1 at -10.09 kcal/mol) and stable complexes were confirmed. Immune profiling showed altered cell populations. 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