... triggers inflam-matory cascades involving as many as 14 distinct signalingpathways, including the NF-κB pathway. Interestingly, many of the genes in these pathways are regulated by the proteasome ... [8].ViewpointTargeting the ubiquitin proteasome pathway for the treatment of septic shock in patientsJan Brun1,2,3and Douglas A Gray1,21Ottawa Health Research Institute, Ottawa, ON, Canada K 1Y ... K48Rmutant ubiquitin interferes more strongly with NF-κBsignaling. Therefore, the proteasome is likely a better target for anti-NF-κB intervention than the IKK cascade for treatment of septic shock. ...