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However, the bioactive constituents responsible for this effect and their underlying mechanisms remain incompletely understood. In this study, an integrative approach combining network pharmacology, molecular docking, and in\u00a0vitro validation was employed to elucidate the mechanisms by which FC exerts anti\u2010NAFLD effects. Network pharmacology analysis identified 62 bioactive compounds targeting 306 liver injury\u2010related genes, among these, 3,4,7\u2010trimethoxycoumarin (TMC) was selected for further investigation. Gene Ontology (GO) enrichment revealed that FC\u2010mediated effects were significantly associated with protein phosphorylation, inflammatory responses, and protein kinase activity, whereas Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathway enrichment highlighted key involvement of the PI3K\u2010Akt and MAPK signaling pathways. 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