Asparaginase preparations deplete asparagine in acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) blasts. Asparaginase in its various forms is an important component of treatment regimens for pediatric ALL. Recently, interest and use of asparaginase in adult patients with ALL has increased, particularly in young adults. There is much less information on asparaginase use and toxicity in adult compared with pediatric populations. This review surveys prior published studies of the three most commonly used asparagine preparations as used in adult patients, and discusses important toxicities encountered in adult patients who receive asparaginase preparations.
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Michael Rytting, M. (2012). Role of L-asparaginase in acute lymphoblastic leukemia: focus on adult patients. Blood and Lymphatic Cancer: Targets and Therapy, 117. https://doi.org/10.2147/blctt.s18699
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