**7.5 Immunomodulatory properties**

Recently, the study of the HBD2 has focused on the modulation of the immune response. It has been suggested that multiple mechanisms of action may be involved from direct binding to the membrane of the microorganism to the union with different types of cellular receptors that can induce transduction signals, gene transcription and various signaling pathways [77]. This mechanism paves the way for the development of new therapies for infectious respiratory diseases.
