TNFα has been associated with the pathogenesis of several autoimmune diseases (ADs) including rheumatoid arthritis (RA) (2–4), inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) (5–7), psoriasis (PS) (8, 9), and ankylosing spondylitis (AS) (10), serving as a driver of chronic inflammation (11). Here, TNF is linked to autoimmune disease.