Review Article

The Emerging Role of TLR and Innate Immunity in Cardiovascular Disease

Table 2

Selective-TLR antagonists in cardiovascular disease.

CompoundTargetIndicationDrug classClinical phaseCompany

OPN-305TLR2Inflammation, autoimmunity,  I/R injuryAntibodyPreclinicalOpsona Therapeutics
EritoranTLR4Sepsis I/R injury (preclinical)Synthetic lipopolysacharidePhase IIIEisai Pharmaceuticals
TAK-242TLR4Sepsis, inflammationSmall-molecule inhibitorDiscontinued in phase IIITakeda
NI-0101TLR4Inflammation, autoimmunity, CVD, I/R injury, and so forthAntibodyPreclinicalNovimmune
IMO-3100TLR7 and TLR9SLE, RA, MS, atherosclerosisDNA-based compoundPreclinicalIdera Pharmaceuticals

CVD: cardiovascular disease; MS: multiple sclerosis; RA: rheumatoid arthritis; SLE: systemic lupus erythematosus; I/R: ischaemia reperfusion.