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Protein\u2013protein interaction network analysis identified several highly connected hub genes within the AGR2-regulated transcriptome, including estrogen receptor alpha (ESR1\/ER\u03b1), cadherin 1 (CDH1), androgen receptor (AR), lymphocyte cell-specific protein-tyrosine kinase (LCK), S100 calcium binding protein P (S100P), parkin RBR E3 ubiquitin ligase (PRKN), and decay-accelerating factor (CD55). Notably, ER\u03b1 emerged as a prominent node within this network, consistent with prior reports linking ER\u03b1 and AGR2 biology. Integration with publicly available epigenomic datasets further supports a potential regulatory connection between ER\u03b1-associated chromatin landscapes and AGR2 expression. 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