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The maturation of myeloma cells correlates with sensitivity to chemotherapeutic agents.
International journal of hematology - 1 May 2005
Kuroda Yoshiaki, Sakai Akira, Okikawa Yoshiko, Munemasa Shoso, Katayama Yuta, Hyodo Hideo, Imagawa Jun, Takimoto Yasuo, Okita Hajime, Ohtaki Megu, Kimura Akiro
Abstract excerpt
We analyzed both morphologic and phenotypic findings of myeloma cells before and after chemotherapy in 21 patients with multiple myeloma. The morphologic analysis was based on the Greipp classification, and phenotypic analysis was performed by 3-color flow cytometry using the CD38 plasma gating method (Marrow plasma 38). Results with flow cytometry using a combination of MPC1, CD49e, and CD45 supported the...
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