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Glucocorticoids suppress inflammation. Glucocorticoids bind and activate GRα, which enhances IκBα and suppresses COX-2 to inhibit inflammation. IκBα binds to inhibit NFκB, the major mediator of inflammation. NFκB increases GRβ to cause glucocorticoid resistance and proliferation.
