Table 2

Genomic alterations observed in myeloma

EventExamples
Immunoglobulin translocations (cyclin D family) 11q13, 6p21, 12p13 
Immunoglobulin translocations (MAF family) 16q23, 20q12, 8q24 
Immunoglobulin translocations (MMSET/FGFR3) 4p16 
MYC translocations (juxtaposition to plasma cell superenhancers) IGH, IGL, IGJ, IGK, PRDM1, XBP1, FAM46C, NSMCE2, TXNDC5, KRAS 
Hyperdiploid (trisomy) 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 15, 19, 21 
Chromosome deletions 13p, 17p, 1p, 6q 
Chromosome gains 1q 
Activating mutations BRAF, NRAS, KRAS, FGFR3* 
Inactivating mutations TP53, FAM46C, DIS3, RB1, EGR1, SP140 
Genes inactivated by homozygous deletion CDKN2C, KDM6A 
Mutations that activate the nuclear factor-κB pathway TRAF2, TRAF3, CYLD, BIRC2, BIRC3 
Mutations in genes involved in plasma cell biology XBP1, PRDM1, IRF4 
EventExamples
Immunoglobulin translocations (cyclin D family) 11q13, 6p21, 12p13 
Immunoglobulin translocations (MAF family) 16q23, 20q12, 8q24 
Immunoglobulin translocations (MMSET/FGFR3) 4p16 
MYC translocations (juxtaposition to plasma cell superenhancers) IGH, IGL, IGJ, IGK, PRDM1, XBP1, FAM46C, NSMCE2, TXNDC5, KRAS 
Hyperdiploid (trisomy) 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 15, 19, 21 
Chromosome deletions 13p, 17p, 1p, 6q 
Chromosome gains 1q 
Activating mutations BRAF, NRAS, KRAS, FGFR3* 
Inactivating mutations TP53, FAM46C, DIS3, RB1, EGR1, SP140 
Genes inactivated by homozygous deletion CDKN2C, KDM6A 
Mutations that activate the nuclear factor-κB pathway TRAF2, TRAF3, CYLD, BIRC2, BIRC3 
Mutations in genes involved in plasma cell biology XBP1, PRDM1, IRF4 
*

FGFR3 mutations are only found in 5% of newly diagnosed patients with t(4;14).96 

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