Multiple Myeloma (MM) is the most common form of plasma cell dyscrasia, characterized by a marked heterogeneity of genetic lesions and clinical course. It may develop from a premalignant condition (monoclonal gammopathy ofundetermined significance, MGUS) or progress from intra-medullary to extra-medullaryforms (plasma cell leukemia, PCL). To provide insights into the molecular characterization of plasma cell dyscrasias and to investigate the contribution of specific genetic lesions to the biological and clinical heterogeneity of MM, we analyzed the gene expression profiles of plasma cells isolated from 7 MGUS, 39 MM and 6 PCL patients by means of DNA microarrays. MMs resulted highly heterogeneous at transcriptional level, whereas the differential expression of genes mainly involved in DNA metabolism and proliferation distinguished MGUS from PCLs and the majority of MM cases. The clustering of MM patients was mainly driven by the presence of the most recurrent translocations involving the immunoglobulin heavy-chain locus. Distinct signatures have been found to be associated with different lesions: the overexpression of CCND2 and genes involved in cell adhesion pathways was observed in cases with deregulated MAF and MAFB, whereas genes upregulated in cases with the t(4;14) showed apoptosis related functions. In addition, we identified a set of cancer germ-line antigens specifically expressed in a sub-group of MM patients characterized by an aggressive clinical evolution, a finding that could have implications for patient classification and immunotherapy.

Gene expression profiling of plasma cell dyscrasias: The role of IGH translocations in the heterogeneity of multiple myeloma / Neri, A; Mattioli, M; Agnelli, L; Fabris, S; Baldini, L; Morabito, F; Bicciato, Silvio; Verdelli, D; Intini, D; Nobili, L; Cro, L; Pruneri, G; Callea, V; Stelitano, C; Lombardi, L.. - In: BLOOD. - ISSN 0006-4971. - ELETTRONICO. - 104:(2004), pp. 4845-4845. (Intervento presentato al convegno The American Society of Hematology 46th Annual Meeting and Exposition tenutosi a San Diego (CA, USA) nel 4-7 Dicembre 2004).

Gene expression profiling of plasma cell dyscrasias: The role of IGH translocations in the heterogeneity of multiple myeloma.

BICCIATO, Silvio;
2004

Abstract

Multiple Myeloma (MM) is the most common form of plasma cell dyscrasia, characterized by a marked heterogeneity of genetic lesions and clinical course. It may develop from a premalignant condition (monoclonal gammopathy ofundetermined significance, MGUS) or progress from intra-medullary to extra-medullaryforms (plasma cell leukemia, PCL). To provide insights into the molecular characterization of plasma cell dyscrasias and to investigate the contribution of specific genetic lesions to the biological and clinical heterogeneity of MM, we analyzed the gene expression profiles of plasma cells isolated from 7 MGUS, 39 MM and 6 PCL patients by means of DNA microarrays. MMs resulted highly heterogeneous at transcriptional level, whereas the differential expression of genes mainly involved in DNA metabolism and proliferation distinguished MGUS from PCLs and the majority of MM cases. The clustering of MM patients was mainly driven by the presence of the most recurrent translocations involving the immunoglobulin heavy-chain locus. Distinct signatures have been found to be associated with different lesions: the overexpression of CCND2 and genes involved in cell adhesion pathways was observed in cases with deregulated MAF and MAFB, whereas genes upregulated in cases with the t(4;14) showed apoptosis related functions. In addition, we identified a set of cancer germ-line antigens specifically expressed in a sub-group of MM patients characterized by an aggressive clinical evolution, a finding that could have implications for patient classification and immunotherapy.
2004
104
4845
4845
Neri, A; Mattioli, M; Agnelli, L; Fabris, S; Baldini, L; Morabito, F; Bicciato, Silvio; Verdelli, D; Intini, D; Nobili, L; Cro, L; Pruneri, G; Callea, V; Stelitano, C; Lombardi, L.
Gene expression profiling of plasma cell dyscrasias: The role of IGH translocations in the heterogeneity of multiple myeloma / Neri, A; Mattioli, M; Agnelli, L; Fabris, S; Baldini, L; Morabito, F; Bicciato, Silvio; Verdelli, D; Intini, D; Nobili, L; Cro, L; Pruneri, G; Callea, V; Stelitano, C; Lombardi, L.. - In: BLOOD. - ISSN 0006-4971. - ELETTRONICO. - 104:(2004), pp. 4845-4845. (Intervento presentato al convegno The American Society of Hematology 46th Annual Meeting and Exposition tenutosi a San Diego (CA, USA) nel 4-7 Dicembre 2004).
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