Porcine beta defensin 2 (pBD2) is one of the porcine beta defensins that has antibacterial activity, and plays an important role in the immunomodulatory activity that protects cells from pathogens. It has been reported that pBD2 plays their immunomodulatory functions related to the TLR4-NF-κB signal pathways. However, it is not completely clear how pBD2 reduces the inflammatory response caused by pathogens.
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