TNF and Behcet disease: Furthermore, LCSAA significantly reduced GFAP (a marker for activated astrocytes) positive cells and their projections as well as the level of TNF‐α and IL‐6 in the PVN of AMI + LCSAA group and AMI + BD+ LCSAA group, along with the decrease of neuronal activation in PVN and sympathetic nerve activity (P < 0.05).