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Communication between bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells and multiple myeloma cells: Impact on disease progression

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García-Sánchez, Daniel, González-González, Alberto, Alfonso-Fernández, Ana, Del Dujo-Gutiérrez, Mónica, Pérez-Campo, Flor M·2023·World Journal of Stem Cells

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Multiple myeloma (MM) is a hematological malignancy characterized by the accumulation of immunoglobulin-secreting clonal plasma cells at the bone marrow (BM). The interaction between MM cells and the BM microenvironment, and specifically BM mesenchymal stem cells (BM-MSCs), has a key role in the pathophysiology of this disease. Multiple data support the idea that BM-MSCs not only enhance the proliferation and survival of MM cells but are also involved in the resistance of MM cells to certain drugs, aiding the progression of this hematological tumor. The relation of MM cells with the resident BM-MSCs is a two-way interaction. MM modulate the behavior of BM-MSCs altering their expression profile, proliferation rate, osteogenic potential, and expression of senescence markers. In turn, modified BM-MSCs can produce a set of cytokines that would modulate the BM microenvironment to favor disease progression. The interaction between MM cells and BM-MSCs can be mediated by the secretion of a variety of soluble factors and extracellular vesicles carrying microRNAs, long non-coding RNAs or other molecules. However, the communication between these two types of cells could also involve a direct physical interaction through adhesion molecules or tunneling nanotubes. Thus, understanding the way this communication works and developing strategies to interfere in the process, would preclude the expansion of the MM cells and might offer alternative treatments for this incurable disease.

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  • Mesenchymal stromal cells play a vital part in the aging and advancement of multiple myeloma by interacting with the tumor microenvironment, and their behavior can be influenced by myeloma cells, resulting in either supportive or inhibitory effects on tumor development.

    “Mesenchymal stromal cells have been found to play a vital part in the aging and advancement of MM by interacting with the TME. These versatile precursor cells contribute significantly to regulating the TME. Importantly, their behavior can be influenced by MM cells, resulting in either supportive or inhibitory effects on tumor development [14, 262].”

    From Mesenchymal stromal cells in bone marrow niche of patients with multiple myeloma: a double-edged sword (2025) · cites this paper as [14]

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  • These alterations ended in notable modifications to the secretory profile and osteogenic differentiation capability of the BM-MSC, as a consequence of MM invasion in the BM niche.

    “These alternations ended in notable modifications to the secretory profile and osteogenic differentiation capability of the BM-MSC, which is the consequence of the MM invasion in the BM niche [14].”
  • The existence of MM cells within the BM niche modifies the activity of MSCs.

    “The existence of MM cells within the BM niche modifies the activity of MSCs.”
  • In MM disease status, after co-cultivating BM-MSCs, researchers have noticed a significant alteration in the expression of certain miRNAs in BM-MSCs.

    “In the MM disease status, after co-cultivating BM-MSCs, researchers have noticed a significant alteration in the expression of certain microRNAs (miRNAs) in BM-MSCs.”

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Authors
García-Sánchez, D., González-González, A., Alfonso-Fernández, A., Del Dujo-Gutiérrez, M., & Pérez-Campo, F. M.
Affiliations
Universidad de Cantabria (ES)
Corresponding author
Pérez-Campo, Flor M
Venue
World Journal of Stem Cells
Published
2023-05-26
Volume
15
Issue
5
Pages
421-437
ISSN
1948-0210 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W4378212829
Cited by
32
References
129
Citations by year
2026: 8 · 2025: 12 · 2024: 9 · 2023: 3
FWCI
1.63
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Licence
cc-by-nc
Locations
  • World Journal of Stem Cells (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • UCrea (University of Cantabria) (submittedVersion, cc-by-nc)
Funders
  • Universidad de Cantabria
  • Instituto de Investigación Marqués de Valdecilla
  • Instituto de Salud Carlos III
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Hematology › Multiple Myeloma Research and Treatments
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Genetics › Mesenchymal stem cell research
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Hematology › Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
Keywords
multiple myeloma, bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells, tumor microenvironment, intercellular communication, drug resistance, extracellular vesicles, microRNA, long non-coding RNA, tunneling nanotubes, osteogenic differentiation, cellular senescence, cytokines, disease progression

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