Multiple myeloma-derived exosomes are enriched of amphiregulin (AREG) and activate the epidermal growth factor pathway in the bone microenvironment leading to osteoclastogenesis.
Stefania RaimondoLaura SaievaEmanuela VicarioMarzia PucciDenise ToscaniMauro MannoSamuele RaccostaNicola GiulianiRiccardo AlessandroPublished in: Journal of hematology & oncology (2019)
In conclusion, our data indicate that AREG is packed into MM-derived exosomes and implicated in OC differentiation through an indirect mechanism mediated by OBs.