Mitochondrial deoxyribonucleic acid, containing the unmethylated cytidine-phosphate-guanosine motif, stimulates Toll-like receptor 9 to induce inflammation and heart failure. A small chemical, E6446 [(6-[3-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)propoxy)-2-(4-(3-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)propoxy)phenyl]benzo[d]oxazole)], is a specific Toll-like receptor 9 inhibitor in cardiomyocytes. In this study, we showed that E6446 exerts beneficial effects for the prevention and treatment of pressure overload-induced heart failure in mice. When administered before the operation and chronically thereafter, E6446 prevented the development of left ventricular dilatation as well as cardiac dysfunction, fibrosis, and inflammation. Furthermore, when administered after the manifestation of cardiac dysfunction, E6446 slowed progression of cardiac remodeling. Thus, the inhibitor may be a novel therapeutic agent for treating patients with heart failure.

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