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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Indian J Med Paediatr Oncol 2021; 42(05): 395-405
DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1732861
Review Article

Epigenetic Modifications in Myeloma: Focused Review of Current Data and Potential Therapeutic Applications

Autoren

  • Suvir Singh

    1   Department of Clinical Hematology and Stem Cell Transplantation, Dayanand Medical College, Ludhiana, Punjab, India
  • Kunal Jain

    2   Department of Medical Oncology, Dayanand Medical College, Ludhiana, Punjab, India
  • Rintu Sharma

    1   Department of Clinical Hematology and Stem Cell Transplantation, Dayanand Medical College, Ludhiana, Punjab, India
  • Jagdeep Singh

    2   Department of Medical Oncology, Dayanand Medical College, Ludhiana, Punjab, India
  • Davinder Paul

    2   Department of Medical Oncology, Dayanand Medical College, Ludhiana, Punjab, India

Abstract

Multiple myeloma is a common hematologic malignancy with an incidence of 1 per 100,000 population and is characterized by a nearly 100% risk of relapse, necessitating treatment with newer therapeutic agents at each instance of progression. However, use of newer agents is often precluded by cost and accessibility in a resource-constrained setting. Description of newer pathways of disease pathogenesis potentially provides opportunities for identification of therapeutic targets and a better understanding of disease biology. Identification of epigenetic changes in myeloma is an emerging premise, with several pathways contributing to pathogenesis and progression of disease. Greater understanding of epigenetic alterations provides opportunities to detect several targetable enzymes or pathways that can be of clinical use.



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24. Dezember 2021

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