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asparaginase::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | elspar |
| Type of | antineoplastic, antineoplastic drug, cancer drug |
Examples of asparaginase
asparaginase
The pre-treatments tested were food acids, salts and the enzyme asparaginase.
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One great drawback in the use of L-asparaginase is its scarcity.
From the time.com
Though Frank died, L-asparaginase was shown to be a promising weapon against leukemia-but not a cure.
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However, some children fail to achieve therapeutic levels of L-asparaginase after receiving the drug.
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Despite these drawbacks, the Memorial doctors would like to be able to give L-asparaginase in vastly bigger doses.
From the time.com
A genome-wide approach identifies that the aspartate metabolism pathway contributes to asparaginase sensitivity.
From the nature.com
She noted that these results suggest ALL patients in their 20s and 30s might benefit from adding high-dose methotrexate and asparaginase to treatment.
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It takes pounds of the microscopic bacteria, and would cost close to $15,000, to produce enough L-asparaginase for a month's treatment for one adult.
From the time.com
Total XV incorporated several treatment innovations, including greater use of targeted intravenous high-dose methotrexate and asparaginase for older patients.
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This, said Dr. Oettgen, raises the question whether massive doses of L-asparaginase, perhaps combined with other drug treatment, might actually cure one form of human leukemia.
From the time.com
- Antineoplastic drug (trade name Elspar) sometimes used to treat lymphoblastic leukemia
- Asparaginase is an enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of asparagine to aspartic acid. It is marketed under the brand name Elspar for the treatment of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) and is also used in some mast cell tumor protocols. ...
- An enzyme used in the treatment of cancer. It belongs to the family of drugs called antineoplastics.
- An anticancer drug that is an enzyme.
- A chemotherapy medication that is frequently used for adult patients with ALL.
