Soluble B-cell maturation antigen as a monitoring marker for multiple myeloma

Copyright © 2023 Wiedemann, Szita, Horváth, Szederjesi, Sebő, Tóth, Masszi and Varga..

Objective: Response to treatment in multiple myeloma (MM) is routinely measured by serum and urine M-protein and free light chain (FLC), as described by the International Myeloma Working Group (IMWG) consensus statement. A non-negligible subgroup of patients however present without measurable biomarkers, others become oligo or non-secretory during recurrent relapses. The aim of our research was to evaluate soluble B-cell maturation antigen (sBCMA) as a monitoring marker measured concurrent with the standard monitoring in MM patients at diagnosis, at relapse and during follow up, in order to establish its potential usefulness in oligo and non-secretory disease. Method: sBCMA levels were measured in 149 patients treated for plasma cell dyscrasia (3 monoclonal gammopathy of unknown significance, 5 smoldering myeloma, 7 plasmacytoma, 8 AL amyloidosis and 126 MM) and 16 control subjects using a commercial ELISA kit. In 43 newly diagnosed patients sBCMA levels were measured at multiple timepoints during treatment, and compared to conventional IMWG response and progression free survival (PFS). Results: sBCMA levels among control subjects were significantly lower than among newly diagnosed or relapsed MM patients [20.8 (14.7-38.7) ng/mL vs. 676 (89.5-1,650) and 264 (20.7-1,603) ng/mL, respectively]. Significant correlations were found between sBCMA and the degree of bone marrow plasma cell infiltration. Out of the 37 newly diagnosed patients who have reached partial response or better per IMWG criteria, 33 (89%) have had at least a 50% drop in sBCMA level by therapy week 4. Cohorts made similarly to IMWG response criteria-achieving a 50% or 90% drop in sBCMA levels compared to level at diagnosis-had statistically significant differences in PFS. Conclusion: Our results confirmed that sBCMA levels are prognostic at important decision points in myeloma, and the percentage of BCMA change is predictive for PFS. This highlights the great potential use of sBCMA in oligo- and non-secretory myeloma.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:29

Enthalten in:

Pathology oncology research : POR - 29(2023) vom: 30., Seite 1611171

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Wiedemann, Ádám [VerfasserIn]
Szita, Virág Réka [VerfasserIn]
Horváth, Róbert [VerfasserIn]
Szederjesi, Attila [VerfasserIn]
Sebő, Attila [VerfasserIn]
Tóth, András Dávid [VerfasserIn]
Masszi, Tamás [VerfasserIn]
Varga, Gergely [VerfasserIn]

Links:

Volltext

Themen:

B-Cell Maturation Antigen
BCMA
Biomarkers
Journal Article
Monitoring
Monoclonal gammopathie
Multiple myeloma
Soluble B-cell maturation antigen

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 25.05.2023

Date Revised 25.05.2023

published: Electronic-eCollection

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.3389/pore.2023.1611171

funding:

Förderinstitution / Projekttitel:

PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM356907813