The recombinant L-lysine α-oxidase from the fungus Trichoderma harzianum promotes apoptosis and necrosis of leukemia CD34 + hematopoietic cells.
Microb Cell Fact
; 23(1): 51, 2024 Feb 14.
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| ID: mdl-38355518
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
In hematologic cancers, including leukemia, cells depend on amino acids for rapid growth. Anti-metabolites that prevent their synthesis or promote their degradation are considered potential cancer treatment agents. Amino acid deprivation triggers proliferation inhibition, autophagy, and programmed cell death. L-lysine, an essential amino acid, is required for tumor growth and has been investigated for its potential as a target for cancer treatment. L-lysine α-oxidase, a flavoenzyme that degrades L-lysine, has been studied for its ability to induce apoptosis and prevent cancer cell proliferation. In this study, we describe the use of L-lysine α-oxidase (LO) from the filamentous fungus Trichoderma harzianum for cancer treatment.RESULTS:
The study identified and characterized a novel LO from T. harzianum and demonstrated that the recombinant protein (rLO) has potent and selective cytotoxic effects on leukemic cells by triggering the apoptotic cascade through mitochondrial dysfunction.CONCLUSIONS:
The results support future translational studies using the recombinant LO as a potential drug for the treatment of leukemia.Key words
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Trichoderma
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Leukemia
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Hypocreales
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Neoplasms
Limits:
Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Microb Cell Fact
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Microb. cell fact
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Microbial cell factories
Journal subject:
BIOTECNOLOGIA
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MICROBIOLOGIA
Year:
2024
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brasil
Country of publication:
Reino Unido