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ArticleBMC microbiology2025

L-asparaginase from the novel Fusarium falciforme AUMC 16563: extraction, purification, characterization, and cytotoxic effects on PC-3, HePG-2, HCT-116, and MCF-7 cell lines.

Abdullah Abobakr Saleh, Hamdy M El-Aref, Azza M Ezzeldin, Rania M Ewida, Osama A M Al-Bedak

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Abdullah Abobakr SalehMolecular Biology Researches & Studies Institute, Assiut University, Asyut, Egypt. Abdullah.abobakr@science.aun.edu.eg.ORCID 0000-0002-8597-3842
Hamdy M El-ArefMolecular Biology Researches & Studies Institute, Assiut University, Asyut, Egypt. hmelaref_2016@aun.edu.eg.ORCID 0000-0002-4167-6221
Azza M EzzeldinClinical Pathology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University, Asyut, 71511, Egypt.
Rania M EwidaFood Hygiene, Safety and Technology Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, New Valley University, El-Kharga, 72511, Egypt.ORCID 0000-0003-2110-6851
Osama A M Al-BedakAssiut University Mycological Centre, Assiut, 71511, Egypt.ORCID 0000-0003-0465-619X

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Abstract

backgroundL-asparaginase has been a widely employed as antitumor enzyme for the treatment of acute lymphoblastic leukemia for almost three decades. The enzyme takes advantage of the inability of tumor cells to synthesize the L-asparagine and is killed by L-asparagine deprivation. Despite the availability of bacterial sources for L-asparaginase, there is a growing interest in identifying new microbial sources with improved therapeutic properties. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the production of L-asparaginase from a fungal source, to explore its potential as a novel alternative enzyme for cancer treatment.

resultsFusarium falciforme AUMC 16563 was used to produce L-asparaginase (123.42 U/mL) after 5 days, 0.2% glucose and 1.0% asparagine; were used at 25 ˚C and pH 8.0. Employing two columns of chromatography (DEAE-cellulose and Sephacryl S 200 HR), the enzyme was purified 14.26-fold, reaching a maximum activity of 5109.4 U/mg. SDS-PAGE revealed a 46.06 kDa asparaginase. The K

conclusionsThe results of the present study revealed a potent L-ASNase from endophytic F. falciforme isolated from Trifolium alexandrinum, which performs well under a variety of environmental circumstances and can be used in a number of commercial applications.

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Antineoplastic AgentsAsparaginaseFungal ProteinsFusariumAsparagineCell Line, TumorCell SurvivalHCT116 CellsHep G2 CellsHumansKineticsMCF-7 CellsPC-3 CellsAntineoplastic AgentsAsparaginaseAsparagineFungal ProteinsApoptosisCancer therapyCell linesFusarium falciformeGene expressionL-asparaginaseOptimizationSubmerged fermentation

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