Clinical impacts of the concomitant use of L-asparaginase and total parenteral nutrition containing L-aspartic acid in patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia

IntroductionL-asparaginase (ASNase) depletes L-asparagine and causes the death of leukemic cells, making it a mainstay for the treatment of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). However, ASNase's activity can be inhibited by L-aspartic acid (Asp), which competes for the same substrate and reduces...

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Main Authors: Minoh Ko, Myeong Gyu Kim, Sung-Soo Yoon, In-Wha Kim, Sung Yun Suh, Yoon-Sook Cho, Jung Mi Oh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Nutrition
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnut.2023.1122010/full