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DTL is a novel downstream gene of E2F1 that promotes the progression of hepatocellular carcinoma.

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BACKGROUND Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), one of the world's most prevalent malignancies, accounts for 90% of primary liver cancer cases. Recent studies have shown an increased expression of denticles E3 ubiquitin… Click to show full abstract

BACKGROUND Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), one of the world's most prevalent malignancies, accounts for 90% of primary liver cancer cases. Recent studies have shown an increased expression of denticles E3 ubiquitin protein ligase homolog (DTL) in several different tumor types, but its function and regulatory mechanisms remain unclear. AIMS This study aimed to investigate the expressions of the Cullin4 (CUL4) complex in HCC and elucidate the roles of DTL in HCC cells. METHODS The relative expression of the CUL4 complex and its clinical significance were analyzed with The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) data, and the level of DTL was confirmed by immunohistochemistry. The functions of DTL1 and upstream E2F1 were evaluated by a Western blot, MTT, transwell, and xenograft in HCC cell lines. RESULTS The elevated mRNA expression of the CUL4 complex, including CUL4B, DDB1 (Damage Specific DNA Binding Protein 1), and DTL, was associated with the overall survival of HCC patients. We also found that the DTL protein was elevated in HCC tissues, and patients with highly expressed DTL and nucleus-located DTL had a poorer survival time. DTL knockdown significantly inhibited cancer proliferation, migration, and invasion. Further experiments showed that E2F1 is an upstream regulatory molecule of DTL, which is bound to the promoter of DTL, promoting the expression of DTL. CONCLUSION The study results demonstrate that E2F1-DTL signaling promotes the growth, migration, and invasion of HCC cells, which provides new insights and a potential biological target for future HCC therapies.

Keywords: hepatocellular carcinoma; hcc; dtl; expression; cancer

Journal Title: Current cancer drug targets
Year Published: 2023

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