[Relativity in multiple myeloma and KL-6]

Rinsho Byori. 2012 Jan;60(1):27-31.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

KL-6 is a high-molecular-weight mucinous glycoprotein discovered as a pulmonary adenocaricinoma related antigen. Its levels are used as a biomarker of lung injury in interstitial pneumonia. We here report a case of multiple myeloma with Bence-Jones lambda type whose serum KL-6 level was revealed high at a concentration of 19,400 U/ml. Next, we analyzed the blood test profiles and the concentrations of KL-6 in 20 patients with multiple myeloma. CD19/CD56 double negative fraction on myeloma cells with high expression of CD38 was found in all 5 patients with multiple myeloma having elevated KL-6 level. Patients with interstitial pneumonia show high level of KL-6. We, therefore, need to differentiate the interstitial pneumonia and the above-mentioned multiple myeloma when serum KL-6 level is high.

MeSH terms

  • ADP-ribosyl Cyclase 1
  • Aged
  • Antigens, CD19
  • Biomarkers, Tumor / blood*
  • CD56 Antigen
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lung Diseases, Interstitial
  • Male
  • Mucin-1 / blood*
  • Multiple Myeloma / diagnosis*

Substances

  • Antigens, CD19
  • Biomarkers, Tumor
  • CD56 Antigen
  • MUC1 protein, human
  • Mucin-1
  • ADP-ribosyl Cyclase 1