# Patient-derived cell lines preserve clonal diversity in multiple myeloma

Researchers established and characterized multiple myeloma cell lines from a single patient's disease progression. These lines retain the tumor's clonal heterogeneity, offering a valuable model to study cancer evolution and treatment resistance.

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## Sources

### Science
- [Nature](https://www.nature.com/articles/s41408-026-01597-6) — 2026-08-12