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UVB also causes DNA damage in the form of cyclobutane pyrimidine dimers (CPDs), which can result in stable mutations. Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4), a component of innate immunity, plays a key role in cancer. Previous studies from our laboratory have observed that TLR4 deficiency resulted in the repair of UVB-induced DNA damage, inhibition of UVB-induced immune suppression, and carcinogenesis. In this study, we determined the efficacy of TLR4 antagonist TAK-242 in regulation of UVB-induced DNA damage, inflammation, and tumor development. Our results indicate that TAK-242 treatment increased the expression of xeroderma pigmentosum group A (XPA) mRNA, resulting in the repair of UVB-induced CPDs in skin of SKH-1 mice. Treatment with TAK-242 also inhibited the activation of NLR family pyrin domain containing 3 (NLRP3) in UVB-exposed skin of SKH-1 mice. Cutaneous carcinogenesis was significantly reduced in mice treated with TAK-242 in comparison to vehicle-treated mice. The proinflammatory cytokines IL-1\u03b2, IL-6, and TNF-\u03b1 were also found to be significantly greater in vehicle-treated mice than TAK-242-treated mice. Finally, treatment with TAK-242 augmented anti-tumor immune responses in mice. Our data provide further evidence that activation of the TLR4 pathway promotes the development of UV-induced non-melanoma skin cancer mediated at least in part on its negative effects on DNA damage. 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