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To explore the differences in genetic alterations and somatic mutations between Black and White patients with multiple myeloma and their prognostic implications.

December 8, 2025BloodOpen Access

Multiple myeloma genetic alterations have distinct repertoires and prognostic implications in African and european ancestries

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VGVikas A. GuptaEmory University NJNisha S. JosephEmory University ANAjay K. NookaEmory University

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Analysis reveals genetic alterations and prognostic implications of somatic mutations in African and European ancestry multiple myeloma patients.

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To explore the differences in genetic alterations and somatic mutations between Black and White patients with multiple myeloma and their prognostic implications.
Analyzed data from 977 patients treated with lenalidomide, bortezomib, and dexamethasone.
Utilized Whole Genome Sequencing and methods like HaplotypeCaller and RFMix for genetic analysis.
Performed survival analysis using Kaplan-Meier and Cox proportional hazards model.
Black patients exhibited a lower mutational burden and fewer copy number deletions compared to White patients.
Key translocations showed worse prognosis in African ancestry patients despite similar outcomes overall.
Genetic alterations highlighted differences in somatic mutations between African and European ancestry patients.

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Gupta et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/693624d74fa91c937236d0d6 https://doi.org/10.1182/blood-2025-2251

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Analysis reveals genetic alterations and prognostic implications of somatic mutations in African and European ancestry multiple myeloma patients.

Multiple myeloma genetic alterations have distinct repertoires and prognostic implications in African and european ancestries

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Multiple myeloma genetic alterations have distinct repertoires and prognostic implications in African and european ancestries

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