| COX2 | Cyclooxygenase 2 |
| CIA | Collagen-induced arthritis |
| DMARDs | Disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs |
| DPPH | 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl |
| EVOO | Extra virgin olive oil |
| H2DCFDA | 2′,7′-dichlorodihydrofluorescein diacetate |
| IL-1β | Interleukin-1β |
| IRD | Inflammatory rheumatic disease |
| IκB | Inhibitor of NF-κB |
| IKK | IκB kinase |
| LPS | Lipopolysaccharide |
| MnSOD | Manganese superoxide dismutase |
| MTS | 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-5-(3-carboxymethoxyphenyl)-2-(4-sulfophenyl)-2H-tetrazolium |
| NF-κB | Nuclear factor kappa-light-chain enhancer of activated B cells |
| Nrf2 | NF-E2-related factor 2 |
| PBMCs | Peripheral blood mononuclear cells |
| PE-EVOOs | Polyphenol-enriched extracts |
| ROS | Reactive oxygen species |
| Th1 | T helper 1 |
| Th17 | T helper17 |
| TNF-α | Tumor necrosis factor-α |