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In rats with stress-induced rheumatoid arthritis, daily eucalyptol at 200 mg/kg lowered levels of two inflammatory markers (TNF-α and IL-6) and raised levels of an anti-inflammatory marker (IL-10),...

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Eucalyptol blocks the body’s main inflammation switches in the joints, stopping the production of harmful signals and allowing a calming signal to rise. It also cleans up damaging molecules that would otherwise keep the inflammation going.

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Eucalyptol enters the bloodstream and reaches inflamed joints, where it blocks key signaling proteins that turn on inflammation genes. This stops the production of harmful signals like TNF-α and IL-6, while allowing the body to increase production of the calming signal IL-10. The reduction in oxidative stress from eucalyptol further prevents these inflammatory pathways from activating.

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Eucalyptol enters systemic circulation and accumulates in joint tissues

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Eucalyptol inhibits phosphorylation and nuclear translocation of NF-κB and activation of MAPK kinases (p38, JNK, ERK)

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Inhibition of NF-κB and MAPK pathways reduces transcription of TNF-α and IL-6 genes

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Reduced NF-κB and MAPK activity increases transcription of IL-10 gene

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Eucalyptol directly scavenges reactive oxygen and nitrogen species and increases activity of superoxide dismutase and catalase

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Lowered oxidative stress prevents activation of NF-κB and MAPK pathways and reduces tissue damage

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Eucalyptol Ameliorates Neuroendocrine Stress-Aggravated Rheumatoid Arthritis Through Anti-inflammatory, Antioxidant, and Chondroprotective Mechanisms Associated with NF-κB and MAPK Signaling Pathways

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Eucalyptol Ameliorates Neuroendocrine Stress-Aggravated Rheumatoid Arthritis Through Anti-inflammatory, Antioxidant, and Chondroprotective Mechanisms Associated with NF-κB and MAPK Signaling Pathways

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DOI: 10.7759/cureus.107679

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