Among them, IMO-3100, a TLR7/9 dual antagonist of TLR7 and TLR9 can block the expression of IFN-β, TNF-α, and interleukin 17 (IL-17) and attenuate SLE, rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in a murine model [54]. This evidence concerns the gene TLR9 and rheumatoid arthritis.