Endoplasmic reticulum stress in the development of multiple myeloma and drug resistance

Abstract excerpt

Multiple myeloma (MM) is a haematological malignancy of mature antibody-secreting plasma cells. Currently, MM is incurable, but advances in drug treatments have increased patient lifespan. One of the characteristics of MM is the excessive production of monoclonal immunoglobulin (also referred to as paraprotein). This high level of protein production induces endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress, and proteasomal...