DNER and osteoporosis: Our results revealed that the Npas2, Dbp, Rt1, Arntl, Grem2, H2bc9, LOC501233, Pla2g2c, Hpgd, Pde6c, and Dner genes, and the circadian rhythm, lipid metabolism, inflammatory signaling pathway, and immune pathways may be the key targets and pathways for traditional Chinese medicine therapy of Rhizoma Drynariae in osteoporosis.