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A protein\u2013protein interaction (PPI) network was constructed using the STRING database and analyzed with Cytoscape software. Functional enrichment analyses, including Gene Ontology (GO) annotation and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathway analysis, were performed to determine the major pathways involved. Molecular docking was conducted to evaluate the binding affinity between TPhP and key target proteins. Additionally,\n                      <jats:italic>in vitro<\/jats:italic>\n                      experiments using MC3T3-E1 osteoblasts were conducted to validate the bioinformatics findings.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      78 potential targets related to both TPhP and bone metabolism were identified. STRING and Cytoscape revealed six key proteins: IGF1R, NR3C1, MAP3K1, BRAF, WNK4, and CNR2. GO and KEGG analyses indicated that these targets predominantly function through the MAPK signaling pathway. Molecular docking results demonstrated strong binding affinities between TPhP and key targets, particularly BRAF and WNK4.\n                      <jats:italic>In vitro<\/jats:italic>\n                      , TPhP inhibited osteoblast proliferation and migration in a dose-dependent manner and downregulated EMT-related proteins and key target genes via MAPK signaling.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>TPhP disrupts bone metabolism by modulating key proteins and pathways, underscoring its potential health risks and the need for further epidemiological and clinical research.<\/jats:p>\n                  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