Research Article

Levels of CEACAM6 in Peripheral Blood Are Elevated in Patients with Plasma Cell Disorders: A Potential New Diagnostic Marker and a New Therapeutic Target?

Table 3

CEACAM6 levels in the bone marrow of MGUS, NDMM, and RRMM pts.

PatientsCEACAM6 levelsCEACAM6 levelsCEACAM6 levels value
Median (pg/ml)95% CIIQR

MGUS ()17.514.9–18.714.1–19.4
NDMM ()14.913.3–16.512.2–18.2
RRMM ()18.915.3–22.114.0–22.9
All pts. ()16.214.9–17.513.3–19.7

MGUS: monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance; MM: multiple myeloma; NDMM: newly diagnosed multiple myeloma; RRMM: relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma; IQR: interquartile range.