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Cell-penetrating peptides (CPPs) offer a highly effective means of delivering antigens, nucleic acids, and other drug compounds to cells. However, their mechanisms of action remain poorly understood and require further investigation. This study sought to identify novel CPPs within the influenza virus proteome using computational screening methods for vaccine and antigen delivery. CPP candidates were screened from major influenza proteins using CellPPD, C2Pred, and PreTP-EL. Their efficiencies in uptake, physicochemical properties, and safety profiles were assessed using MLCPP, ProtParam, IEDB, ToxinPred, and AllerTop. Structural properties were assessed using AlphaFold, and binding interactions with the lung-targeting sialic acid analog LSTc were investigated using molecular docking and molecular dynamics simulations. 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