摘要 |
The invention relates to novel biological markers for plasma cell disorders, such as multiple myeloma, and in particular to the use of microRNAs as diagnostic and prognostic markers in assays for detecting such disorders. The invention also relates to methods of determining the efficacy of treating a plasma cell disorder with a therapeutic agent, and kits for carrying 5 out the assays and methods. The assays are qualitative and/or quantitative, and are adaptable to large-scale screening and clinical trials. |