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The molecular pathogenesis of HPAI is shaped by complex, dysregulated molecular networks, necessitating a systems biology approach that integrates computational modeling of host\u2013pathogen interactions. Despite recent advances, a comprehensive understanding of the signaling pathways, molecular mechanisms, and hub genes driving HPAI H5N1 pathogenesis in avian hosts remains incomplete. This study addresses this gap by employing an integrated multi-omics strategy\u2014combining transcriptomic, proteomic, and phosphoproteomic analyses\u2014to map the signaling networks and key host factors involved in HPAI H5N1 infection in duck lung tissue. Our network analysis revealed activation of RIG-I-like receptor, toll-like receptor, NOD-like receptor, NF-\u03baB, and JAK\/STAT signaling pathways. Phosphoproteomic profiling independently confirmed the activation of these pathways, supporting the integrated network findings. Key regulatory hub genes identified include STAT1, DDX58 (RIG-I), MYD88, NFKBIA, NFKB1, IRF7, SOCS3, ACTB, TLR4, TLR7, IL-6, CASP1, and CASP8, which form a central hub in duck antiviral immunity. Some of these genes may represent promising targets for therapeutic or vaccine development against avian influenza. 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