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Tengdan Capsule (TDC), a traditional Chinese medicinal formulation, has shown therapeutic potential for managing HRD. However, the specific quality markers (Q-markers) responsible for its efficacy and the underlying molecular mechanisms remain insufficiently understood. This study aimed to identify candidate Q-markers of TDC and elucidate the molecular pathways through which it exerts its renoprotective effects, using an integrative association analysis-based approach.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      The chemical composition of TDC and its potential Q-markers were systematically characterized through\n                      <jats:italic>in vitro<\/jats:italic>\n                      and\n                      <jats:italic>in vivo<\/jats:italic>\n                      profiling using HPLC-Q-Exactive-MS and chromatographic fingerprinting. Transcriptomic analysis was conducted on angiotensin II-stimulated HEK293T cells to identify differentially expressed genes (DEGs) responsive to candidate Q-markers. Mendelian randomization (MR) analysis based on genome-wide association study (GWAS) data was employed to validate causal genes linked to HRD. Furthermore, untargeted metabolomics was performed to explore metabolic changes associated with transcriptomic targets.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      A total of 82 chemical constituents were identified in TDC, 51 detected\n                      <jats:italic>in vivo<\/jats:italic>\n                      . Chromatographic fingerprinting across 10 production batches demonstrated high consistency. Integrated analysis of chemical profiling and fingerprint data highlighted Salvianolic acid B (Sal B) as a potential Q-marker. Transcriptomic profiling revealed 210 DEGs enriched in immune and fibrotic pathways. MR analysis identified Killer Cell Lectin Like Receptor D1 (KLRD1) as a protective gene associated with reduced HRD risk (IVW\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.00797), with no evidence of horizontal pleiotropy or heterogeneity. Metabolomic profiling identified five key metabolites, among which \u03b1,\u03b1\u2032-diethyl-3,4,4\u2032-stilbenetriol showed a strong correlation with KLRD1 expression, indicating a potential immune\u2013metabolic regulatory axis.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This study presents a novel framework for Q-marker identification in traditional herbal formulations using association-based multi-omics integration. Salvianolic acid B and KLRD1 were key indicators of TDC\u2019s quality and efficacy. 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