The invention provides the use of TLR inhibitors or a pharmaceutically acceptable derivative thereof, optionally in combination with one or more lipid lowering composition, cholesterol lowering composition, diuretics, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory compounds (NSAIDs), antibodies, antisense oligonucleotides, TLR agonists, TLR antagonists, peptides, proteins or gene therapy vectors or combinations thereof for the prevention or treatment of hypercholesterolemia and/or hyperlipidemia and/or diseases associated therewith.
