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Chinese patent medicine Zuogui Wan (ZGW) has been traditionally used to improve sperm quality, but its molecular mechanisms remain unclear. This study integrates network pharmacology, molecular docking, molecular dynamics (MD) simulation, and in\n                    <jats:italic>vivo<\/jats:italic>\n                    and in\n                    <jats:italic>vitro<\/jats:italic>\n                    experiments to explore ZGW\u2019s therapeutic effects in OAS. Active compounds and targets of ZGW were identified using network pharmacology, and intersecting OAS-related targets underwent enrichment and protein-protein interaction (PPI) analysis. Molecular docking and MD simulations assessed compound-target binding affinity and stability. In\n                    <jats:italic>vitro<\/jats:italic>\n                    , CCK-8 assays measured cell proliferation, while qPCR and Western blot analyzed key gene and protein expression. In\n                    <jats:italic>vivo<\/jats:italic>\n                    , a rat OAS model was used to evaluate ZGW\u2019s therapeutic effects through transmission electron microscopy (TEM), hematoxylin &amp; eosin (HE) staining, and TUNEL assays. The expression of key molecular targets was further validated by qPCR and Western blot. A total of 182 potential targets were identified, with TP53, NF-\u03baB1, and PKC as key hub genes. KEGG pathway analysis highlighted the involvement of the PI3K-AKT and MAPK signaling pathways.Four core bioactive compounds\u2014Cyasterone, Betavulgarin, Kaempferol, and Quercetin\u2014were identified, with Cyasterone exhibiting the strongest binding affinity and highest stability.In\n                    <jats:italic>vitro<\/jats:italic>\n                    experiments demonstrated that ZGW significantly promoted cell proliferation and regulated apoptosis-related gene expression, indicating its potential in enhancing sperm function. 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