Human Gene Set: MOREAUX_B_LYMPHOCYTE_MATURATION_BY_TACI_UP


Standard name MOREAUX_B_LYMPHOCYTE_MATURATION_BY_TACI_UP
Systematic name M945
Brief description Genes up-regulated in normal bone marrow plasma cells (BMPC) compared to polyclonal plasmablasts (PPC) that also distinguished multiple myeloma (MM) samples by expression of levels of TACI (TNFRSF13B) [GeneID=23495].
Full description or abstract B-cell activating factor (BAFF) and a proliferation-inducing ligand (APRIL) have been shown to promote multiple myeloma (MM) cell growth. We show that the main site of production for BAFF and APRIL is the bone marrow (BM) environment, and that production is mainly by monocytes and neutrophils. In addition, osteoclasts produce very high levels of APRIL, unlike BM stromal cells. Myeloma cells (MMCs) express TACI (transmembrane activator and calcium modulator and cyclophilin ligand interactor), the receptor of BAFF/APRIL, at varying levels. TACI expression is a good indicator of a BAFF-binding receptor. Expression data of purified MMCs from 65 newly diagnosed patients have been generated using Affymetrix microarrays and were analyzed by supervised clustering of groups with higher (TACI(hi)) versus lower (TACI(lo)) TACI expression levels. Patients in the TACI(lo) group had clinical parameters associated with bad prognosis. A set of 659 genes was differentially expressed between TACI(hi) and TACI(lo) MMCs. This set makes it possible to efficiently classify TACI(hi) and TACI(lo) MMCs in an independent cohort of 40 patients. TACI(hi) MMCs displayed a mature plasma cell gene signature, indicating dependence on the BM environment. In contrast, the TACI(lo) group had a gene signature of plasmablasts, suggesting an attenuated dependence on the BM environment. Taken together, our findings suggest using gene expression profiling to identify the group of patients who might benefit most from treatment with BAFF/APRIL inhibitors.
Collection C2: Curated
      CGP: Chemical and Genetic Perturbations
Source publication Pubmed 15827134   Authors: Moreaux J,Cremer FW,Reme T,Raab M,Mahtouk K,Kaukel P,Pantesco V,De Vos J,Jourdan E,Jauch A,Legouffe E,Moos M,Fiol G,Goldschmidt H,Rossi JF,Hose D,Klein B
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Version history 3.0: Renamed from MOREAUX_TACI_HI_IN_BMPC

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