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Hey, I'm doing a study for my biology class and i was wondering if you could explain why bacterial infections occur in women.
If you want to research further, you might look into what are called transcriptional genes associated with the immune function. It happens that there a large number of such genes differentially expressed during infection between males and females. For example genes that encode for proinflammatory T cell and Ig superfamily proteins is higher in males than females. Males have higher expression of heat protein shock genes, suggesting that cellular stress us elevated in males.
Investigation of the unique cellular pathways and candidate genes that cause differential in bacterial infections between males and females continues, and may one day lead to a new class of antibiotics.
Investigation of the unique cellular pathways and candidate genes that cause differential in bacterial infections between males and females continues, and may one day lead to a new class of antibiotics.
You are correct, peddie, and have an interesting teacher. You ask a significant question.
Males of many species are more susceptible than females to infections caused by parasites, bacteria, fungi and viruses. Not many people know that.
And the reasons are unclear. There are genetic factors. Immunoregulatory genes, for example. The human genome is not fully understood.
The endochrine system plays a role, but that too is unclear. Presence or presence of testosterone seems to make a difference. The endochrine system produces signaling substances, called polypeptides which have enormous effects on the immune response.
My guess (and it is only that) is that mother nature tends to select characteristics that insure survival of the human race. Perhaps because females bear children, they have some inherent defenses against pathogenic organisms that males do not.
Males of many species are more susceptible than females to infections caused by parasites, bacteria, fungi and viruses. Not many people know that.
And the reasons are unclear. There are genetic factors. Immunoregulatory genes, for example. The human genome is not fully understood.
The endochrine system plays a role, but that too is unclear. Presence or presence of testosterone seems to make a difference. The endochrine system produces signaling substances, called polypeptides which have enormous effects on the immune response.
My guess (and it is only that) is that mother nature tends to select characteristics that insure survival of the human race. Perhaps because females bear children, they have some inherent defenses against pathogenic organisms that males do not.
I clearly said explain WHY IN A SPECIFIC GENDER , if you cant help answer the question DONT RESPOND
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