Table 1 Clinical and laboratorial characteristics of MM patients included in the study at diagnosis (N = 19).

From: Transcriptome Analysis of Mesenchymal Stem Cells from Multiple Myeloma Patients Reveals Downregulation of Genes Involved in Cell Cycle Progression, Immune Response, and Bone Metabolism

Patients’ characteristics

Median age, years (range)

67(43–80)

Sex, n (%)

  Male

09 (47)

  Female

10 (53)

M-protein type, n (%)

  IgG

08 (42)

  IgA

07 (37)

  Light chain

04 (21)

D&Sa stage, n (%)

  I

01 (5)

  II

02 (11)

  III

16 (84)

ISSb stage, n (%)

  1

04 (21)

  2

04 (21)

  3

08 (42)

NAc

03 (16)

  1. aD&S = Durie & Salmon. bISS = International Staging System. cNA = Not Available.
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