IL6 and autoimmune disease: On the other hand, cytokines including proinflammatory cytokines (IL-1, TNFα, IFN, IL-2, IL-6, IL-12) and consequently anti-inflammatory cytokines (IL-10, IL-11, IL-13, IL-1ra) are important players in the pathogenesis of autoimmune disease through multiple ways, such as regulating inflammation and angiogenesis [40, 41].