ba0001pp146 | Cancer and bone: basic, translational and clinical | ECTS2013
Mariani Elisabetta
, Fontana Francesca
, Mari Silvia
, Manteiga Jose Manuel Garcia
, Marcatti Magda
, Napoli Nicola
, Camnasio Francesco
, Fraschini Gianfranco
, Caneva Enrico
, Sitia Roberto
, Musco Giovanna
, Ciceri Fabio
, Cenci Simone
Multiple myeloma is an incurable neoplastic disorder of plasma cells, which invade the bone marrow, secrete monoclonal immunoglobulins, and induce bone lesions, hypercalcemia, anemia and renal failure. The development of myeloma relies on vicious interactions with the bone microenvironment, a deeper knowledge of which is needed to identify prognostic markers and potential therapeutic targets. To achieve an unbiased, comprehensive assessment of the extracellular milieu of myelo...