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The genetic and genomic background of multiple myeloma patients achieving complete response after induction therapy with bortezomib, thalidomide and dexamethasone (VTD).
Oncotarget - 1 Mar 2016
Terragna Carolina, Remondini Daniel, Martello Marina, Zamagni Elena, Pantani Lucia, Patriarca Francesca, Pezzi Annalisa, Levi Giuseppe, Offidani Massimo, Proserpio Ilaria, De Sabbata Giovanni, Tacchetti Paola, Cangialosi Clotilde, Ciambelli Fabrizio, Viganò Clara Virginia, Dico Flores Angela, Santacroce Barbara, Borsi Enrica, Brioli Annamaria, Marzocchi Giulia, Castellani Gastone, Martinelli Giovanni, Palumbo Antonio, Cavo Michele
Abstract excerpt
The prime focus of the current therapeutic strategy for Multiple Myeloma (MM) is to obtain an early and deep tumour burden reduction, up to the level of complete response (CR). To date, no description of the characteristics of the plasma cells (PC) prone to achieve CR has been reported. This study aimed at the molecular characterization of PC obtained at baseline from MM patients in CR after...
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