Background: RAC1 is a small G-protein of the Rho family that activates the transcription factor NF-B to elicit an inflammatory response. Results: We have found that RAC1 also induces the NRF2/ARE pathway, which in term blocks RAC1-dependent NF-B activation. Conclusion: RAC1 modulates inflammation by coordinating the activity of pro-inflammatory NF-B and anti-oxidant NRF2 transcription factors. Significance: Therapeutic intervention on RAC1 could help modulate pro-and anti-inflammatory processes.