Telomerase and telomere length in multiple myeloma: correlations with disease heterogeneity, cytogenetic status, and overall survival

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We have investigated the significance of telomerase activity (TA) and telomere length (TL) in multiple myeloma (MM). The analyses were undertaken on CD138+ MM cells isolated from the marrow of 183 patients either at diagnosis or in relapse. There was heterogeneity in telomerase expression; 36% of the patients had TA levels comparable to those detected in normal plasma cells, and 13% of patients had levels 1- to...

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