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Single-cell-based\n                      <jats:italic>in silico<\/jats:italic>\n                      perturbation analysis was further conducted to investigate the potential cellular functions and mechanisms of key candidate targets in POI.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Integrated bioinformatic analyses and machine learning prioritized six candidate targets associated with CTX-induced ovarian injury, with PLS regression consistently identified as the optimal predictive model. SHAP analysis revealed CXCL1 and COL4A4 as the major contributors to model prediction. MR supported genetic associations between genetically predicted CXCL1\/COL4A4 expression and POI risk. Immunohistochemical validation confirmed protein expression patterns consistent with transcriptomic findings. Multi-omics profiling revealed a convergent ovarian injury signature characterized by impaired cell-cycle regulation (G2\/M checkpoint), defective DNA damage repair and mitotic function (mitotic spindle), enhanced apoptotic signaling, and coordinated suppression of folate metabolism, ubiquinone biosynthesis, and cytochrome P450-mediated drug metabolism pathways. Single-cell-based\n                      <jats:italic>in silico<\/jats:italic>\n                      perturbation analysis further suggested that CXCL1 and COL4A4 may contribute to ovarian dysfunction through regulation of inflammatory responses and extracellular matrix remodeling.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This study shows that CTX-induced ovarian injury is accompanied by coordinated alterations in immune-inflammatory signaling, cell-cycle and DNA damage responses, and metabolic homeostasis. 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