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Method: The Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) database was explored to extract two microarray datasets, GSE120895 and GSE17800, which were subsequently merged into a single cohort. Differentially expressed genes were analyzed in the DCM and control groups, followed by weighted gene coexpression network analysis to determine the core modules. Core nodes were identified by gene significance (GS) and module membership (MM) values, and four hub genes were predicted by the Lasso regression model. The expression levels and diagnostic values of the four hub genes were further validated in the datasets GSE19303. Finally, potential therapeutic drugs and upstream molecules regulating genes were identified. Results: The turquoise module is the core module of DCM. Four hub genes were identified: GYPC (glycophorin C), MLF2 (myeloid leukemia factor 2), COPS7A (COP9 signalosome subunit 7A) and ARL2 (ADP ribosylation factor like GTPase 2). Subsequently, Hub genes showed significant differences in expression in both the dataset and the validation model by real-time quantitative PCR (qPCR). Four potential modulators and seven chemicals were also identified. Finally, molecular docking simulations of the gene-encoded proteins with small-molecule drugs were successfully performed. 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