Asparaginase

Asparaginase is an enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of asparagine to aspartic acid. It is also marketed under the brand names Elspar®, Oncaspar, and Erwinase to treat acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) and is also used in some mast cell tumor protocols. Unlike other chemotherapy agents, it can be given as an intramuscular, subcutaneous, or intravenous injection without fear of tissue irritation.
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Asparaginase /as·par·a·gin·ase/ an enzyme that catalyzes the deamination of asparagine ; a preparation is used as an antineoplastic agent in acute [more]Asparaginase - Community and Resources

Noun
1. antineoplastic drug (trade name Elspar) sometimes used to treat lymphoblastic leukemia
(synonym) Elspar
(hypernym) antineoplastic, antineoplastic drug, cancer drug
(classification) trade name, brand name, brand, marque

n. asparaginase

An enzyme used in the treatment of cancer. It belongs to the family of drugs called antineoplastics.