| Literature DB >> 12028033 |
Thomas Rasmussen1, Heidi Rye Hudlebusch, Lene Meldgaard Knudsen, Hans Erik Johnsen.
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The t(4:14) translocation affects two potential oncogenes, FGFR3 and MMSET, in multiple myeloma (MM). We investigated the frequency of FGFR3 dysregulation and its prognostic value in MM. FGFR3 mRNA levels were determined in 110 diagnostic bone marrow (BM) samples from MM patients. In addition, selected BM samples were screened for elevated MMSET mRNA levels. 14.5% (16/110) of MM BM samples showed dysregulated FGFR3 expression. Follow-up of 76 MM patients showed no significant difference between FGFR3 dysfunction and survival (P = 0.3) or correlation with known prognostic factors. Further, no linear relation was observed between FGFR3 and MMSET levels.Entities:
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Year: 2002 PMID: 12028033 DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2141.2002.03429.x
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Br J Haematol ISSN: 0007-1048 Impact factor: 6.998