Novel insights on the use of L-asparaginase as an efficient and safe anti-cancer therapy

M Van Trimpont, E Peeters, Y De Visser, AM Schalk… - Cancers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary L-asparaginase (L-ASNase) therapy is key for achieving the very high cure
rate of pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), yet its use is mostly confined to this …

Molecular analysis of L-asparaginases for clarification of the mechanism of action and optimization of pharmacological functions

MV Pokrovskaya, VS Pokrovsky, SS Aleksandrova… - Pharmaceutics, 2022 - mdpi.com
L-asparaginases (EC 3.5. 1.1) are a family of enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of L-
asparagine to L-aspartic acid and ammonia. These proteins with different biochemical …

A Novel L-Asparaginase from Hyperthermophilic Archaeon Thermococcus sibiricus: Heterologous Expression and Characterization for Biotechnology Application

M Dumina, A Zhgun, M Pokrovskaya… - International Journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
L-asparaginase (L-ASNase) is a vital enzyme with a broad range of applications in medicine
and food industry. Drawbacks of current commercial L-ASNases stimulate the search for …

Bacterial cellulose films for L-asparaginase delivery to melanoma cells

AN Shishparenok, SA Koroleva, NV Dobryakova… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract L-asparaginase (L-ASNase) is an enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of L-
asparagine to L-aspartic acid and ammonia and is used to treat acute lymphoblastic …

Improvement of Biocatalytic Properties and Cytotoxic Activity of L-Asparaginase from Rhodospirillum rubrum by Conjugation with Chitosan-Based Cationic …

NV Dobryakova, DD Zhdanov, NN Sokolov… - Pharmaceuticals, 2022 - mdpi.com
L-asparaginases (L-ASNases, EC 3.5. 1.1) are a family of enzymes that are widely used for
the treatment of lymphoblastic leukemias. L-ASNase from Rhodospirillum rubrum (RrA) has …

Asparagine, colorectal cancer, and the role of sex, genes, microbes, and diet: A narrative review

X Shen, A Jain, O Aladelokun, H Yan… - Frontiers in Molecular …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Asparagine (Asn) and enzymes that catalyze the metabolism of Asn have been linked to the
regulation and propagation of colorectal cancer (CRC). Increased Asn and asparagine …

Highly Active Thermophilic L-Asparaginase from Melioribacter roseus Represents a Novel Large Group of Type II Bacterial L-Asparaginases from Chlorobi …

M Dumina, A Zhgun, M Pokrovskaya… - International Journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
L-asparaginase (L-ASNase) is a biotechnologically relevant enzyme for the pharmaceutical,
biosensor and food industries. Efforts to discover new promising L-ASNases for different …

Predictive markers for efficiency of the amino-acid deprivation therapies in cancer

VS Pokrovsky, L Abo Qoura, E Morozova… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Amino acid deprivation therapy (AADT) is a promising strategy for developing novel
anticancer treatments, based on variations in metabolism of healthy and malignant cells. L …

Amino acid degrading enzymes and their application in cancer therapy

VS Pokrovsky, OE Chepikova… - Current medicinal …, 2019 - ingentaconnect.com
Background: Amino acids are essential components in various biochemical pathways. The
deprivation of certain amino acids is an antimetabolite strategy for the treatment of amino …

Penetration into Cancer Cells via Clathrin-Dependent Mechanism Allows L-Asparaginase from Rhodospirillum rubrum to Inhibit Telomerase

AA Plyasova, MV Pokrovskaya, OM Lisitsyna… - Pharmaceuticals, 2020 - mdpi.com
The anticancer effect of L-asparaginases (L-ASNases) is attributable to their ability to
hydrolyze L-asparagine in the bloodstream and cancer cell microenvironment …