Table 1. TLR agonists approved by FDA for use in humans against cancer and cancer-related conditions.
Agent | Main target(s) | Indications |
---|---|---|
Bacillus Calmette-Guérin |
TLR2/TLR4 |
Superficial transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder |
Monophosphoryl lipid A* |
TLR2/TLR4 |
Adjuvant to Cervarix® for the prophylaxis of HPV-associated cervical cancer |
Imiquimod | TLR7 | Actinic keratosis, basal cell carcinoma, genital and perianal warts |
Abbreviations: HPV, human papillomavirus. *combined with aluminum salts (AS04).