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Subsequently, these targets were subjected to protein-protein interaction (PPI) network analysis, Gene Ontology (GO), and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathway enrichment analyses to identify key pathways. Molecular docking was then performed to evaluate potential interactions between active TR components and core targets. Finally, the predicted mechanisms were validated through a series of\n                      <jats:italic>in vitro<\/jats:italic>\n                      experiments.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Network pharmacology analysis identified 101 intersection targets shared by TR and colon cancer, with the PI3K\/AKT signaling pathway emerging as the core pathway mediating the anti-colon cancer effects of TR. Furthermore, molecular docking suggested favorable interactions between several candidate components of TR and AKT1\/PI3K. Consistent with these predictions,\n                      <jats:italic>in vitro<\/jats:italic>\n                      experiments demonstrated that TR was associated with reduced PI3K\/AKT pathway activity and suppressed cell proliferation.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Discussion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      These findings suggest that TR inhibits malignant phenotypes of colon cancer cells and may be associated with modulation of the PI3K\/AKT pathway\n                      <jats:italic>in vitro<\/jats:italic>\n                      . 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