Astragalus polysaccharides has the characteristics of multi-targets and multi-pathways, and its mechanism of action may be through regulating the expression of VCAM1, RELA, CDK2, JUN, CDK1, HSP90AA1, NOS2, SOD1, CASP3, AHSA1, PTGER3 and other genes during the development of pulmonary fibrosis. The gene discussed is VCAM1; the disease is pulmonary fibrosis.