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Examining differentially expressed genes (DEGs) in RSA may yield essential insights into the disease\u2019s pathophysiology and enable the identification of novel ameliorative targets.\r\nObjective: This study aimed to identify key DEGs, elucidate their interaction networks, and uncover potential hub regulators across decidua and villus tissues in RSA vs. control samples.\r\nMaterials and Methods: In this bioinformatics study, we analyzed RNA-seq datasets GSE113790 (decidua) and GSE121950 (villus) from the gene expression omnibus database using illumina-aligned count matrices. Rigorous batch correction was performed using surrogate variable analysis, followed by differential expression analysis in DESeq2 with thresholds of |log2FC| \u2265 2 and false discovery rate &lt; 0.05. A high-confidence protein-protein interaction network was constructed via STRING (confidence &gt; 0.7), and functional enrichment analysis was conducted. Hub genes were identified using the maximal clique centrality, density of maximum neighborhood component, and maximum neighborhood component algorithms in CytoHubba, and the expression of top candidates was visualized across merged datasets.\r\nResults: After correction and integration, 114 protein-coding DEGs (30 upregulated and 84 downregulated) were identified. The protein-protein interaction network (101 nodes, 116 edges) was significantly enriched over random expectation (p &lt; 1\u00d710\u221216). Enrichment analysis highlighted immune-related processes, including neutrophil chemotaxis and cytokine-mediated signaling. Cross-algorithm analysis revealed NR4A1 and FOSB as consensus hubs, both significantly downregulated in RSA (NR4A1: log2FC = \u22122.15, p_adj = 4.78\u00d710\u221220; FOSB: log2FC = \u22122.96, p_adj = 2.46\u00d710\u221240).\r\nConclusion: Our integrative approach delineates immune-centric molecular dysfunction in RSA and highlights NR4A1 and FOSB as central regulatory genes that may drive disease pathogenesis. 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