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CD44 isoforms are differentially regulated in plasma cell dyscrasias and CD44v9 represents a new independent prognostic parameter in multiple myeloma

Eisterer, W. and Bechter, O. and Hilbe, W. and van Driel, M. and Lokhorst, H. M. and Thaler, J. and Bloem, A. C. and Günthert, U. and Stauder, R.. (2001) CD44 isoforms are differentially regulated in plasma cell dyscrasias and CD44v9 represents a new independent prognostic parameter in multiple myeloma. Leukemia research, 25 (12). pp. 1051-1057.

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Abstract

To evaluate the role of CD44 variant isoforms (CD44v) in plasma cell dyscrasias, CD44v expression was analysed in bone marrow (BM) biopsies of multiple myeloma (MM) and monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS) patients, in biopsies of soft tissue infiltration by MM and in extramedullary plasmacytoma samples. Expression of CD44 isoforms containing the 3v, 4v, 6v or 10v domain was observed in 15, 7, 13 and 5% of 87 samples from 49 consecutive MM cases, but could not be detected in ten normal persons or 11 MGUS patients. In contrast, CD44v9 revealed a broader pattern of expression and was observed in plasma cells in three out of ten normal persons and in three out of 11 MGUS cases. In MM, CD44v9 was detected in 32 out of 87 samples (37%) of BM infiltrates and was associated with an advanced Durie and Salmon stage (P
Faculties and Departments:03 Faculty of Medicine > Bereich Querschnittsfächer (Klinik) > Pathologie USB > Neuro- und Muskelpathologie (Frank)
03 Faculty of Medicine > Departement Klinische Forschung > Bereich Querschnittsfächer (Klinik) > Pathologie USB > Neuro- und Muskelpathologie (Frank)
UniBasel Contributors:Günthert, Ursula
Item Type:Article, refereed
Article Subtype:Research Article
Publisher:Pergamon Press
ISSN:0145-2126
Note:Publication type according to Uni Basel Research Database: Journal article
Language:English
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