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Review Article

Therapeutic l-asparaginase: upstream, downstream and beyond

André Moreni LopesDepartment of Biochemical and Pharmaceutical Technology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil, Correspondence[email protected]
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Laura de Oliveira-NascimentoDepartment of Biochemistry and Tissue Biology, Institute of Biology, State University of Campinas – UNICAMP, Campinas, Brazil,
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Artur RibeiroCentre of Biological Engineering (CEB), School of Engineering, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal,
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Carlos Abrunhosa Tairum JrBiosciences Institute, Coastal Campus, São Paulo State University – UNESP, São Vicente, Brazil,
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Carlos Alexandre BreyerBiosciences Institute, Coastal Campus, São Paulo State University – UNESP, São Vicente, Brazil,
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Marcos Antonio de OliveiraBiosciences Institute, Coastal Campus, São Paulo State University – UNESP, São Vicente, Brazil,
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Gisele MonteiroDepartment of Biochemical and Pharmaceutical Technology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil,
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Cristina Maria de Souza-MottaDepartment of Mycology, Federal University of Pernambuco, Recife, Brazil,
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Pérola de Oliveira MagalhãesDepartment of Pharmacy, School of Health Sciences, University of Brasilia – UnB, Brasilia, Brazil,
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Jorge Gonzalo Farías AvendañoDepartment of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Science, University of La Frontera, Temuco, Chile,
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Artur Manuel Cavaco-PauloCentre of Biological Engineering (CEB), School of Engineering, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal,
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Priscila Gava MazzolaFaculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Campinas – UNICAMP, Campinas, Brazil,
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Carlota de Oliveira Rangel-YaguiDepartment of Biochemical and Pharmaceutical Technology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil,
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Lara Durães SetteDepartment of Biochemistry and Microbiology, Institute of Biosciences, São Paulo State University – UNESP, Rio Claro, Brazil, and
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Attilio ConvertiDepartment of Civil, Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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Adalberto PessoaDepartment of Biochemical and Pharmaceutical Technology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil,
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Pages 82-99 | Received 29 Dec 2014, Accepted 27 Sep 2015, Published online: 23 Dec 2015

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