HLH-30/TFEB-regulated autophagy mediates sexual dimorphism in immunity in Caenorhabditis elegans
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ABSTRACT: Sexual dimorphism affects diverse biological functions such as immune responses. However, mechanisms by which different sexes alter immunity remained largely unknown. By using Caenorhabditis elegans as a model, here we show that male animals exhibit enhanced immunity against various pathogenic bacteria via upregulating autophagy. We found that male C. elegans displayed upregulation of helix loop helix 30 (HLH-30)/transcription factor EB (TFEB), a transcription factor crucial for autophagy, which contributed to the enhanced anti-bacterial immunity. We showed that autophagy-related protein 2 (atg-2) that is upregulated by HLH-30/TFEB, mediated increased immunity in male animals. Thus, male C. elegans appear to be equipped with enhanced autophagy for increasing pathogen resistance, likely conferring prolonged mate search with less infection.
ORGANISM(S): Caenorhabditis elegans
PROVIDER: GSE245430 | GEO | 2024/08/22
REPOSITORIES: GEO
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