| Literature DB >> 33923357 |
Nikolaos Giannakoulas1, Ioannis Ntanasis-Stathopoulos2, Evangelos Terpos2.
Abstract
The development and effectiveness of novel therapies in multiple myeloma have been established in large clinical trials. However, multiple myeloma remains an incurable malignancy despite significant therapeutic advances. Accumulating data have elucidated our understanding of the genetic background of the malignant plasma cells along with the role of the bone marrow microenvironment. Currently, the interaction among myeloma cells and the components of the microenvironment are considered crucial in multiple myeloma pathogenesis. Adhesion molecules, cytokines and the extracellular matrix play a critical role in the interplay among genetically transformed clonal plasma cells and stromal cells, leading to the proliferation, progression and survival of myeloma cells. In this review, we provide an overview of the multifaceted role of the bone marrow microenvironment in the growth and development of malignant plasma cells in multiple myeloma.Entities:
Keywords: bone disease; bone marrow; cytokines; immune cells; mesenchymal stem cells; microenvironment; multiple myeloma; osteoblasts; osteoclasts; plasma cells
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Year: 2021 PMID: 33923357 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22094462
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Int J Mol Sci ISSN: 1422-0067 Impact factor: 5.923