UCL Discovery
UCL home » Library Services » Electronic resources » UCL Discovery

Exploring mechanisms of drug resistance in multiple myeloma: the roles of the progenitor compartment, APRIL and Notch signalling

Percy, LA; (2015) Exploring mechanisms of drug resistance in multiple myeloma: the roles of the progenitor compartment, APRIL and Notch signalling. Doctoral thesis , UCL (University College London). Green open access

[thumbnail of Laura Percy PhD thesis 07112015.pdf]
Preview
Text
Laura Percy PhD thesis 07112015.pdf

Download (15MB) | Preview

Abstract

Multiple myeloma (MM) is characterised by the proliferation of clonal plasma cells and a number of novel, highly effective anti-MM agents have improved long-term survival. However, eventually all patients become resistant and the disease remains incurable. The occurrence of disease relapse after the apparent eradication of the clonal population indicates the persistent survival of a drug resistant, ‘progenitor’ subpopulation. Understanding the mechanisms that underlie these patterns of resistance, including the characterisation of MM progenitors, is therefore critical to improving clinical outcomes. A cancer stem cell model has been proposed in the context of MM, based on the lack of syndecan-1 (CD138) in clonal, light chainrestricted cells. This work did not substantiate this claim, and data from a series of primary samples suggest that lack of CD138 is not a robust marker for a progenitor population of MM cells. The bone marrow (BM) microenvironment is known to play a critical part in MM cell survival and resistance, mediated by cytokines present within MM cell niches, and by cell-contact dependent pathways activated in MM cells and within adjacent supportive BM cells. This work examines the role of A Proliferation-Inducing Ligand (APRIL), and of the Notch signalling pathway. The data suggest that soluble APRIL confers protection against Dexamethasone-induced apoptosis, whilst the Notch ligand Delta-like ligand-1, expressed on the stromal cell line, HS-5, enhances stroma-mediated protection against bortezomib.

Type: Thesis (Doctoral)
Title: Exploring mechanisms of drug resistance in multiple myeloma: the roles of the progenitor compartment, APRIL and Notch signalling
Event: UCL (University College London)
Open access status: An open access version is available from UCL Discovery
Language: English
UCL classification: UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Medical Sciences
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Medical Sciences > Cancer Institute
URI: https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/1472584
Downloads since deposit
1,138Downloads
Download activity - last month
Download activity - last 12 months
Downloads by country - last 12 months

Archive Staff Only

View Item View Item