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We employed weighted gene co-expression network analysis (WGCNA), functional enrichment analysis, and three machine learning algorithms to investigate differentially expressed genes (DEGs) and module genes.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>We retrieved gene expression datasets GSE34526 and GSE137684, utilizing the limma package to identify DEGs between PCOS and control subjects. WGCNA revealed 122 upregulated and 431 downregulated genes across 11 distinct modules, with the darkslateblue module containing 143 genes showing the highest Pearson correlation coefficient. Enrichment analyses indicated significant associations with pathways related to lipid metabolism, glucose metabolism, neutrophil regulation, and various immune functions. 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