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The expression patterns of core biomarkers were validated using independent datasets and\n                      <jats:italic>in vitro<\/jats:italic>\n                      cellular models of both diseases. Furthermore, a machine learning\u2013based diagnostic framework was constructed using the identified biomarkers, and model interpretability was enhanced using Shapley Additive Explanations (SHAP).\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>We identified DDIT4, FOXO1, and STAT3 as three central biomarkers that play pivotal roles in the pathogenesis of both osteoporosis and sarcopenia. Their expression patterns were consistently validated across multiple independent transcriptomic datasets, and their differential expression was further confirmed using quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) in disease-relevant cellular models. A diagnostic model constructed based on biomarker genes achieved high classification accuracy across diverse validation cohorts. Moreover, SHAP analysis quantified the individual contribution of each biomarker to the model\u2019s predictive performance.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This study uncovers key molecular links between osteoporosis and sarcopenia, highlighting DDIT4, FOXO1, and STAT3 as shared biomarkers. 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