IKBKB and tuberculosis: Furthermore, TB-II, a main ingredient of A. asphodeloides Bunge, notably ameliorated IR and inflammation, and significantly improved cell viability decreased TNF-α and IL-6 levels, and the expression of p-NF-κBp65, p-IKKβ, p-IRS-1, p-PI3K, and p-Akt [13].