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Department of Anesthesiology, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Leprino Office Building (LOB), 12401 East 17th Avenue, B113, Aurora, CO 80045, USA.
Glutamine (GLN) can inhibit NF-kBeta activation and cytokine expression following sepsis. NF-kappaB activation and inflammatory cytokine expression, depend on neddylation of Cullin-1 (Cul-1) to proceed. Our aim was to evaluate whether GLN inhibits Cul-1 neddylation, and further determine if GLN-mediated Cul-1 deneddylation attenuates NF-kappaB activation and subsequent cytokine expression following experimental sepsis in the mouse. Sepsis-induced via cecal ligation and puncture (CLP) led to a significant increase in lung Cul-1 neddylation. GLN administration post-sepsis led to enhanced lung Cul-1 deneddylation and attenuated NEDD8 expression (p<0.01 vs. saline). Cul-1 deneddylation was associated with decreased NF-kappaB activation and IkappaB alpha degradation in GLN treated mice (( *)p<0.01 vs. saline). Lastly, GLN treatment led to a significant decrease in lung TNF-alpha and IL-6 post-sepsis. These are the first data describing a direct effect of GLN on Cul-1 deneddylation and provide a possible mechanistic explanation for GLN's anti-inflammatory effects.
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