scholarly journals Biochemical phenotyping of multiple myeloma patients at diagnosis reveals a disorder of mitochondrial complexes I and II and a Hartnup-like disturbance as underlying conditions, also influencing different stages of the disease

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ismael Dale Cotrim Guerreiro da Silva ◽  
Erica Valadares de Castro Levatti ◽  
Amanda Paula Pedroso ◽  
Dirce Maria Lobo Marchioni ◽  
Antonio Augusto Ferreira Carioca ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Multiple Myeloma ◽  
Dehydrogenase Deficiency ◽  
Inverse Correlation ◽  
Staging System ◽  
Essential Amino Acids ◽  
Mass Spectrometry Technology ◽  
Peripheral Blood Plasma ◽  
International Staging System ◽  
Mitochondrial Complexes ◽  
Lipids Profile

AbstractThe aim of this study was to identify novel plasma metabolic signatures with possible relevance during multiple myeloma (MM) development and progression. A biochemical quantitative phenotyping platform based on targeted electrospray ionization tandem mass spectrometry technology was used to aid in the identification of any eventual perturbed biochemical pathway in peripheral blood plasma from 36 MM patients and 73 healthy controls. Our results showed that MM cases present an increase in short and medium/long-chain species of acylcarnitines resembling Multiple AcylCoA Dehydrogenase Deficiency (MADD), particularly, associated with MM advanced International Staging System (ISS). Lipids profile showed lower concentrations of phosphatidylcholine (PC), lysophosphatidylcholine (LPC) and sphingomyelins (SM) in the MM patients and its respective ISS groups. MM cases were accompanied by a drop in the concentration of essential amino acids, especially tryptophan, with a significant inverse correlation between the progressive drop in tryptophan with the elevation of β2-microglobulin, with the increase in systemic methylation levels (Symmetric Arginine Dimethylation, SDMA) and with the accumulation of esterified carnitines in relation to free carnitine (AcylC/C0). Serotonin was significantly elevated in cases of MM, without a clear association with ISS. Kynurenine/tryptophan ratio demonstrates that the activity of dioxigenases is even higher in the cases classified as ISS 3. In conclusion, our study showed that MM patients at diagnosis showed metabolic disorders resembling both mitochondrial complexes I and II and Hartnup-like disturbances as underlying conditions, also influencing different stages of the disease.

scholarly journals Comprehensive evaluation of the revised international staging system in multiple myeloma patients treated with novel agents as a primary therapy

2017 ◽  
Vol 92 (12) ◽  
pp. 1280-1286 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hyungwoo Cho ◽  
Dok Hyun Yoon ◽  
Jung Bok Lee ◽  
Sung-Yong Kim ◽  
Joon Ho Moon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Multiple Myeloma ◽  
Comprehensive Evaluation ◽  
Staging System ◽  
Novel Agents ◽  
Primary Therapy ◽  
International Staging System

Chronic kidney disease stage 5 as the prognostic complement of International Staging System for multiple myeloma

2011 ◽  
Vol 88 (2) ◽  
pp. 159-166 ◽  
Author(s):  
Liang-Tsai Hsiao ◽  
Ching-Fen Yang ◽  
Sheng-Hsiang Yang ◽  
Jyh-Pyng Gau ◽  
Yuan-Bin Yu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Kidney Disease ◽  
Multiple Myeloma ◽  
Kidney Disease ◽  
Chronic Kidney Disease Stage ◽  
Staging System ◽  
Disease Stage ◽  
International Staging System

scholarly journals Prediction of high- and low-risk multiple myeloma based on gene expression and the International Staging System

Blood ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 126 (17) ◽  
pp. 1996-2004 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rowan Kuiper ◽  
Mark van Duin ◽  
Martin H. van Vliet ◽  
Annemiek Broijl ◽  
Bronno van der Holt ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gene Expression ◽  
Multiple Myeloma ◽  
Prognostic Value ◽  
Staging System ◽  
Risk Classification ◽  
Low Risk ◽  
Key Points ◽  
International Staging System

Key Points Combination of ISS and the EMC92 gene classifier is a novel clinically applicable risk classification for survival in multiple myeloma. ISS has clear independent additive prognostic value in combination with GEP classifiers or FISH markers.

Impact of Serum Albumin and B2-Microglobulin level on 2-Year Overall Survival among Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma Patients: A retrospective Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sherian Salama ◽  
Rodaina Yousef ◽  
Asma Al Olama ◽  
Mahmoud Marashi ◽  
Hana Salama ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Multiple Myeloma ◽  
Serum Albumin ◽  
United Arab Emirates ◽  
Staging System ◽  
Albumin Level ◽  
Age At Diagnosis ◽  
Newly Diagnosed ◽  
International Staging System ◽  
Beta 2 ◽  
Beta 2 Microglobulin

Background: Multiple myeloma accounts for 1% of all cancers and approximately 10% of all hematologic malignancies. Evaluation and initial staging of the disease is made once the diagnosis is confirmed. The recommended staging system is the International Staging System (ISS). Which determines the Myeloma prognosis by 2 factors: beta-2 Microglobulin and Serum albumin. Goal and Objective: The main goal of this study is to assess the effect of Beta-2 microglobulin and Serum albumin on patient’s survival rate with Multiple Myeloma. The secondary objective is to compare the age at diagnosis with other literature. Methodology: The current study was carried out in Hematology Unit, Dubai Hospital, Dubai, Dubai Health Authority (DHA), United Arab Emirates. Chart review was done retrospectively for 49 newly diagnosed patients with Multiple Myeloma diagnosed between the period 2012-2016. Purposive sample was used to those patients who met the inclusion criteria of this study, to be diagnosed and treated in DH. diagnosed and received regular treatment in Dubai Hospital. Results: Medina follow-up of the patients in this study was (12.8) months. The 2-year overall survival rate for patients with Multiple Myeloma (n = 49) was approximately 80%. While, the 2-year OS rate based on Albumin level. Patients with albumin level > 3.5 mg\dl was significantly higher compared to those who had an albumin level <3.5 mg\dl. 100%, 65% respectively, P = 0.033. Moreover, the 2-year OS rate in terms B2MG level. Patients who had a B2MG < 3.5 mg\dl OS was slightly higher compared to those who had (3.5-5.5 and 5.5 mg\dl). OS rate approximately 85 %, 80 % and 75 respectively, P = .737 Conclusion: Multiple myeloma (MM) is a very heterogeneous disease. For this reason, various prognostic factors and staging systems have been developed to predict the disease outcome. International Staging System (ISS) is very useful in determine the survival based on serum β2- microglobulin and serum albumin levels. The age at diagnosis in Dubai hospital, United Arab Emirates is much younger compared to other studies conducted worldwide. The sample used in the study was also highly diverse in terms of culture and nationality. Such diversity is largely typical in Gulf especially in United Arab Emirates. Therefore, this can play important role in age at diagnosis.

High Expression Levels of Long Noncoding RNA Small Nucleolar RNA Host Gene 18 and Semaphorin 5A Indicate Poor Prognosis in Multiple Myeloma

2019 ◽  
Vol 143 (3) ◽  
pp. 279-288 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ling-Juan Huang ◽  
Ying Shen ◽  
Ju Bai ◽  
Fang-Xia Wang ◽  
Yuan-Dong Feng ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Multiple Myeloma ◽  
Noncoding Rna ◽  
Poor Prognosis ◽  
Clinical Characteristics ◽  
Staging System ◽  
High Expression ◽  
Newly Diagnosed ◽  
High Expression Group ◽  
International Staging System ◽  
Nucleolar Rna

Background: The aim of this study was to detect the expression of long noncoding RNA small nucleolar RNA host gene 18 (SNHG18) andsemaphorin 5A (SEMA5A) genes in multiple myeloma (MM) patients and to explore the correlation of the expression of these genes with the clinical characteristics and prognosis of MM patients. Methods: Forty-seven newly diagnosed MM, 18 complete remission MM, 13 refractory/relapse MM, and 22 iron deficiency anemia (serving as control) samples were extracted at the Department of Hematology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Xian Jiaotong University between January 2015 and December 2016. The clinical features of the MM patients are summarized. Real-time quantitative PCR was performed to analyze the relative expression levels of the SNHG18 and SEMA5Agenes. The clinical characteristics and overall survival (OS) of the MM patients were statistically analyzed while measuring different levels of SNHG18 and SEMA5Agene expression. At the same time, the correlation between the expression of SNHG18 and SEMA5A was also analyzed. Results: The analysis confirmed that SNHG18 and its possible target gene SEMA5A were both highly expressed in newly diagnosed MM patients. After analyzing the clinical significance of SNHG18 and SEMA5A in MM patients, we found that the expression of SNHG18 and SEMA5A was related to the Durie-Salmon (DS), International Staging System (ISS), and Revised International Staging System (R-ISS) classification systems, and the Mayo Clinic Risk Stratification for Multiple Myeloma (mSMART; p < 0.05). Moreover, we observed a significant difference in OS between the SNHG18/SEMA5A high expression group and the low expression group. We found a positive correlation between SNHG18 and SEMA5A expression (r = 0.709, p < 0.01). Surprisingly, the expected median OS times of both the SNHG18 and SEMA5Ahigh expression groups were significantly decreased, which was in contrast to those of both the SNHG18 and SEMA5Alow expression groups and the single-gene high expression group (p < 0.05). Conclusion: High expression of both SNHG18 and SEMA5A is associated with poor prognosis in patients with MM.

scholarly journals Early mortality in elderly patients undergoing treatment for multiple myeloma in real-world practice

2018 ◽  
Vol 46 (6) ◽  
pp. 2230-2237
Author(s):  
Jun Xia ◽  
Lingling Wang ◽  
Xin Zhou ◽  
Jing Wang ◽  
Huan Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Multiple Myeloma ◽  
Lactate Dehydrogenase ◽  
Elderly Patients ◽  
Real World ◽  
Staging System ◽  
Early Mortality ◽  
Stage Iii ◽  
Newly Diagnosed ◽  
International Staging System ◽  
High Lactate

Objectives This study was performed to analyze the risk factors for early mortality (EM) in elderly patients undergoing treatment for multiple myeloma (MM) in real-world clinical practice. Methods Retrospective data from 108 elderly patients who were newly diagnosed with MM from January 2007 to July 2015 were analyzed in a single hematology center. EM was defined as death of any cause within 12 months after diagnosis. A multivariate regression model was used to evaluate EM. Results EM occurred in 16 (14.8%) elderly patients with newly diagnosed MM. The most common cause of death was infection (10/16, 62.5%). In the multivariate analysis, only an age of ≥75 years, International Staging System (ISS) stage III disease, and high lactate dehydrogenase concentration were significantly and independently associated with EM. Conclusion Our results suggest that infection is the leading cause of EM in elderly patients with MM. An age of ≥75 years, ISS stage III disease, and a high lactate dehydrogenase concentration are significant predictors of EM. We should further target this higher-risk patient population to define personalized therapy with which to improve outcomes.

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