Background: Denticleless E3 ubiquitin protein ligase homolog (DTL) has been reported to be an important regulator for tumorigenesis and progression. Nonetheless, the biological functions and molecular mechanisms of DTL in BCa remain elusive.

Methods: We implemented integrative bioinformatics analysis to explore the diagnostic and prognostic values of DTL based on The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA), ArrayExpress, and Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) databases. Then, we utilized qRT-PCR and immunohistochemistry to verify the clinical significance of DTL expression according to clinical specimens and tissue microarray (TMA). Moreover, the biological functions and underlying mechanisms of DTL in BCa were investigated through in vitro and in vivo experiments.

Results: Integrative bioinformatics analysis revealed that DTL was a key gene associated with BCa progression, and increased DTL expression was correlated with malignant biological behavior and poor prognosis. Experiments on clinical specimens and tissue microarray (TMA) further confirmed our findings. Bioinformatics analysis demonstrated that DTL could be associated with cell cycle- and DNA replication-associated pathways in BCa. The suppression of DTL inhibited BCa cell proliferation, migration, and invasion in vivo and in vitro. Mechanistically, DTL may promote BCa progression through the AKT/mTOR pathway.

Conclusions: Increased DTL expression was correlated with malignant biological behavior and poor prognosis of BCa patients, and it may promote BCa progression through the AKT/mTOR pathway. Our research provided a potential predictor and therapeutic target for BCa.

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