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This study aimed to evaluate the therapeutic effects of Anzi Tiaochong Tang (AZTCT) on RSA and to elucidate its underlying molecular mechanisms, with a particular focus on ferroptosis.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      An RSA rat model was established using hydroxyurea and mifepristone to assess the therapeutic efficacy of AZTCT\n                      <jats:italic>in vivo<\/jats:italic>\n                      . For mechanistic investigation, ferroptosis was induced in human trophoblast HTR-8\/SVneo cells using erastin. N6-methyladenosine methylation (m6A) was analyzed by bioinformatics, methylated RNA immunoprecipitation (MeRIP), and dual-luciferase reporter assays. Loss- and gain-of-function experiments, including METTL14 knockdown and SLC39A14 overexpression, were performed to validate the regulatory pathway.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      AZTCT significantly improved pregnancy outcomes in RSA rats and enhanced trophoblast cell viability and migration while suppressing ferroptosis\n                      <jats:italic>in vitro<\/jats:italic>\n                      . Mechanistically, AZTCT upregulated METTL14 expression, which in turn increased m6A modification of SLC39A14 mRNA. This modification facilitated YTHDF2-dependent recognition, leading to reduced mRNA stability of SLC39A14. Functional rescue experiments further demonstrated that SLC39A14 overexpression reversed the protective effects mediated by METTL14.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>AZTCT alleviates RSA, at least in part, by inhibiting trophoblast ferroptosis through the METTL14\/m6A\/YTHDF2\/SLC39A14 axis. 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