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ArticleEuropean journal of haematology2026

Enhanced Detection of Multiple Myeloma Cells by Next-Generation Flow Cytometry Following Density Gradient Medium Separation.

Aisling O'Brien, Vitaliy Mykytiv, Fiona O'Halloran

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Article in European journal of haematology, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Aisling O'BrienDepartment of Biological Sciences, Munster Technological University, Cork, Ireland.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2923-2310
Vitaliy MykytivDepartment of Haematology, Cork University Hospital, Cork, Ireland.
Fiona O'HalloranDepartment of Biological Sciences, Munster Technological University, Cork, Ireland.

Funding

Breakthrough Cancer Research BCR-2021-01-BPGHaematology Education and Research Trust, Cork University HospitalHigher Education Authority Technological University Transformation FundMunster Technological UniversityMunster Technological University SLÁINTE Scholarship
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Abstract

introductionFollowing treatment, relapse of Multiple Myeloma (MM) occurs due to measurable residual disease (MRD). As therapeutic options expand, advances in response assessment become more critical, necessitating more sensitive MRD detection methods.

methodThis study aimed to improve the efficiency and sensitivity of a flow cytometry assay for MM MRD detection in blood and bone marrow. To achieve this, three pre-enrichment methods were compared using 32 samples from patients with active MM and 122 samples from MM patients in remission. The methods compared were the Euroflow recommended erythrocyte bulk lysis (BL) method, density gradient medium (DGM) separation and negative selection (NS).

resultsBy removing granulocytes, DGM facilitated the processing of a larger starting quantity of white blood cells (WBCs) (> 60 × 10

conclusionPre-enrichment via DGM separation can cost-effectively reduce sample processing times and significantly increase the analytical sensitivity of MM MRD analysis.

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Cell SeparationFlow CytometryMultiple MyelomaCentrifugation, Density GradientHumansImmunophenotypingNeoplasm, Residualflow cytometrymultiple myelomaplasma cellpre‐enrichment

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PMID41330732
PMCPMC12861715

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