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Dosimetric Plan Comparison of Accelerated Partial Breast Irradiation (APBI) Using CyberKnife

  • Lee, Chang Yeol;Kim, Woo Chul;Kim, Hun Jeong;Lee, Jeongshim;Park, Seungwoo;Huh, Hyun Do
    • 한국의학물리학회지:의학물리
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    • 제29권2호
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    • pp.73-80
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    • 2018
  • Accelerated partial breast irradiation (APBI) is a new treatment delivery technique that decreases overall treatment time by using higher fractional doses than conventional fractionation. Here, a quantitative analysis study of CyberKnife-based APBI was performed on 10 patients with left-sided breast cancer who had already finished conventional treatment at the Inha University Hospital. Dosimetric parameters for four kinds of treatment plans (3D-CRT, IMRT, VMAT, and CyberKnife) were analyzed and compared with constraints in the NSABP B39/RTOG 0413 protocol and a published CyberKnife-based APBI study. For the 10 patients recruited in this study, all the dosimetric parameters, including target coverage and doses to normal structures, met the NSABP B39/RTOG 0413 protocol. Compared with other treatment plans, a more conformal dose to the target and better dose sparing of critical structures were observed in CyberKnife plans. Accelerated partial breast irradiation via CyberKnife is a suitable treatment delivery technique for partial breast irradiation and offers improvements over external beam APBI techniques.

비소세포성 폐암환자의 뇌전이에 대한 급속분할조사법 (Accelerated Fractionation In The Treatment of Brain Metastasis From Non-Small Cell Carcinoma of The Lung)

  • 홍성언
    • Radiation Oncology Journal
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    • 제12권2호
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    • pp.165-173
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    • 1994
  • 목적 : 폐암환자에 있어서 뇌전이는 심각한 문제이며 또한 장기간 생존을 기대할 수가 없다. 종양억제효과를 증가시키는 동시에 만발 장애를 감소시켜 전체 치료기간을 가능한 단축시키기 위하여 비소세포성 폐암화자의 뇌전이에 대한 다분할 조사법인 급속분할조사법을 시행하였다. 재료 및 방법 : 1991년부터 1993년까지 비소세포성 폐암으로 확진되어 뇌전이가 발생한 24명의 환자에게 6시간 간격으로 2Gy씩 하루 2회로 총 48Gy를 전뇌에 조사하였다. 단일 병소는 전뇌에 40Gy 조사후 치료범위를 축소하여 8Gy를 추가하였다. 총 26예증 신경증상이 점차 진행되는 양상을 보인 2명은 방사선치료를 중단하였다. 결과 : 방사선치료 도중에 3명은 급성 방사선효과로 오심과 구토를 호소하였으나, 방사선량 증가로 인한 심각한 부작용은 없었다. 통상적인 치료방법인 2주에 30Gy를 조사한 경우(4.5개월)보다 48Gy의 급속분할조사에 의한 방사선치료법이 중간생존기간을 향상시켰으나(7개월)통계학적 의의는 없었다(p>0.05). 뇌에 국한된 전이 환자와 활동수행 상태가 양호한 군이 다발성 전이나 활동수행상태가 불량한 군보다 중간생존기간과 반년생존율에 있어서 유의한 증가를 나타내었다(p<0.01). 결론 : 뇌전이 단독소견과 양호한 활동수행능력 상태등 양호한 예후인자를 가진 환자는 생존기간 향상이 기대된다. 본 연구결과로 환자의 quaility of life를 고려하여 하후 1회 치료법과 2또는 3회치료법을 비교하는 다자간의 전향적인 연구가 필요하리라 생각된다.

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A novel schedule of accelerated partial breast radiation using intensity-modulated radiation therapy in elderly patients: survival and toxicity analysis of a prospective clinical trial

  • Sayan, Mutlay;Wilson, Karen;Nelson, Carl;Gagne, Havaleh;Rubin, Deborah;Heimann, Ruth
    • Radiation Oncology Journal
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    • 제35권1호
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    • pp.32-38
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    • 2017
  • Purpose: Several accelerated partial breast radiation (APBR) techniques have been investigated in patients with early-stage breast cancer (BC); however, the optimal treatment delivery techniques remain unclear. We evaluated the feasibility and toxicity of APBR delivered using intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) in elderly patients with stage I BC, using a novel fractionation schedule. Materials and Methods: Forty-two patients aged ${\geq}65$ years, with stage I BC who underwent breast conserving surgery were enrolled in a phase I/II study evaluating APBR using IMRT. Forty eligible patients received 40 Gy in 4 Gy daily fractions. Patients were assessed for treatment related toxicities, and cosmesis, before APBR, during, and after completion of the treatment. Results: The median age was 73 years, median tumor size 0.8 cm and the median follow-up was 54 months. The 5-year locoregional control was 97.5% and overall survival 90%. Erythema and skin pigmentation was the most common acute adverse event, reported by 27 patients (69%). Twenty-six patients (65%) reported mild pain, rated 1-4/10. This improved at last follow-up to only 2 (15%). Overall the patient and physician reported worst late toxicities were lower than the baseline and at last follow-up, patients and physicians rated cosmesis as excellent/good in 93% and 86 %, respectively. Conclusion: In this prospective trial, we observed an excellent rate of tumor control with daily APBR. The acceptable toxicity profile and cosmetic results of this study support the use of IMRT planned APBR with daily schedule in elderly patients with early stage BC.

Long-term cosmesis following a novel schedule of accelerated partial breast radiation in selected early stage breast cancer: result of a prospective clinical trial

  • Sayan, Mutlay;Hard, Daphne;Wilson, Karen;Nelson, Carl;Gagne, Havaleh;Rubin, Deborah;Heimann, Ruth
    • Radiation Oncology Journal
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    • 제35권4호
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    • pp.325-331
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    • 2017
  • Purpose: There is controversy regarding the cosmetic outcome after accelerated partial breast radiation (APBR). We report the cosmetic outcome from a single-arm prospective clinical trial of APBR delivered using intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) in elderly patients with stage I breast cancer (BC), using a novel fractionation schedule. Materials and Methods: Forty-two patients aged ${\geq}65$, with Stage I BC who underwent breast-conserving surgery were enrolled in a phase I/II study evaluating a 2-week course of APBR. Thirty eligible patients received 40 Gy in 4 Gy daily fractions. Cosmetic outcome was assessed subjectively by physician/patient and objectively by using a computer program (BCCT.core) before APBR, during, and after completion of the treatment. Results: The median age was 72 years, the median tumor size was 0.8 cm, and the median follow-up was 50.5 months. The 5-year locoregional control in this cohort was 97% and overall survival 87%. At the last follow-up, patients and physicians rated cosmesis as 'excellent' or 'good' in 100% and 91 %, respectively. The BCCT.core program scored the cosmesis as 'excellent' or 'good' in 87% of the patients at baseline and 81% at the last follow-up. The median $V_{50}$ (20 Gy) of the whole breast volume (WBV) was 37.2%, with the median WBV $V_{100}$ (40 Gy) of 10.9%. Conclusion: An excellent rate of tumor control was observed in this prospective trial. By using multiple assessment techniques, we are showing acceptable cosmesis, supporting the use of IMRT planned APBR with daily schedule in elderly patients with early stage BC.

Fusarium moniliforme이 생산하는 효모세포벽 분해효소의 특성 (Characterization of yeast cell wall lytic enzyme from Fusarium moniliforme)

  • 장판식;박관화;이계호
    • 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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    • 제14권6호
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    • pp.467-471
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    • 1986
  • Fusarium moniliforme으로부터 순모세포벽 분해효소를 생산하고 분리, 정제하여 효소특성 및 protoplast 제조실험을 하였다. Ammonium nitrate를 0.2% 첨가한 Baker's yeast 배지에서 7일간 진탕배양으로 효소를 생산한 후 Ammonium sulfate로 분획하고 Sephadex(G-100) column chromatography하여 세개의 peak를 얻었다 첫 번째 peak는 proteolytic, lytic activity 및 laminarin 분해력가를 보였으며, 두 번째 Peak는 lytic activity와 laminarin 분해력가를 동시에 가지고 있었으며, 세 번째 peak는 lytic activity만을 가지고 있었다. 분리된 세개의 peak를 혼합하였을때 개개의 peak보다 훨씬 높은 역가을 나타내어 상승효과를 보였고 또한 환원제에 의한 효소력가의 상승효과도 있었다. protoplast 수율은 99.2%정도였다

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Soil development and bacterial community shifts along the chronosequence of the Midtre Lovénbreen glacier foreland in Svalbard

  • Kwon, Hye Young;Jung, Ji Young;Kim, Ok-Sun;Laffly, Dominique;Lim, Hyoun Soo;Lee, Yoo Kyung
    • Journal of Ecology and Environment
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    • 제38권4호
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    • pp.461-476
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    • 2015
  • Global warming has accelerated glacial retreat in the high Arctic. The exposed glacier foreland is an ideal place to study chronosequential changes in ecosystems. Although vegetation succession in the glacier forelands has been studied intensively, little is known about the microbial community structure in these environments. Therefore, this study focused on how glacial retreat influences the bacterial community structure and its relationship with soil properties. This study was conducted in the foreland of the Midtre Lovénbreen glacier in Svalbard (78.9°N). Seven soil samples of different ages were collected and analyzed for moisture content, pH, soil organic carbon and total nitrogen contents, and soil organic matter fractionation. In addition, the structure of the bacterial community was determined via pyrosequencing analysis of 16S rRNA genes. The physical and chemical properties of soil varied significantly along the distance from the glacier; with increasing distance, more amounts of clay and soil organic carbon contents were observed. In addition, Cyanobacteria, Firmicutes, and Actinobacteria were dominant in soil samples taken close to the glacier, whereas Acidobacteria were abundant further away from the glacier. Diversity indices indicated that the bacterial community changed from homogeneous to heterogeneous structure along the glacier chronosequence/distance from the glacier. Although the bacterial community structure differed on basis of the presence or absence of plants, the soil properties varied depending on soil age. These findings suggest that bacterial succession occurs over time in glacier forelands but on a timescale that is different from that of soil development.

The Development of a Trial Curriculum Classification and Coding System Using Group Technology

  • Lee, Sung-Youl;Yu, Hwa-Young;Ahn, Jung-A;Park, Ga-Eun;Choi, Woo-Seok
    • 공학교육연구
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    • 제17권4호
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    • pp.43-47
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    • 2014
  • The rapid development of science & technology and the globalization of society have accelerated the fractionation and specialization of academic disciplines. Accordingly, Korean colleges and universities are continually dropping antiquated courses to make room for new courses that better meet societal demands. With emphasis placed on providing students with a broader range of choices in terms of course selection, compulsory courses have given way to elective courses. On average, 4 year institutions of higher learning in Korea currently offer somewhere in the neighborhood of 1,000 different courses yearly. The classification of an ever growing list of courses offered and the practical use of such data would not be possible without the aid of computers. For example, if we were able to show the pre/post requisite relationship among various courses as well as the commonalities in substance among courses, such data generated regarding the interrelationship of different courses would undoubtedly greatly benefit the students, as well as the professors, during course registration. Furthermore, the GT system's relatively simple approach to course classification and coding will obviate the need for the development of a more complicated keyword based search engine, and hopefully contribute to the standardization of the course coding scheme in the future..Therefore, as a sample case project, this study will use GT to classify and code all courses offered at the College of Engineering of K University, thereby developing a system that will facilitate the scanning of relevant courses.

하인두암의 방사선치료 (Results of Radiotherapy in Hypopharyngeal Cancer)

  • 신병철;염하용;문창우;정태식
    • Radiation Oncology Journal
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    • 제20권3호
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    • pp.206-214
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    • 2002
  • 목적 : 하인두암 환자에서 방사선단독치료와 항암화학요법 병용치료시의 반응과 생존율, 그리고 합병증에 영향을 미치는 요소를 알아보고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법 : 1984년 1월부터 1999년 12월까지 고신대학교 복음병원 치료방사선과에서 치료를 받았던 환자 중 근치적 목적으로 방사선치료 단독 또는 항암화학요법과 병용치료를 받았던 56명을 대상으로 후향적 조사를 하였다. 방사선 단독치료(Group I)가 24명$(42.9\%)$, 항암화학방사선치료(Group II)가 32명$(57.1\%)$이었다. 방사선치료는 정규분할 조사법으로 9명$(16.4\%)$, 과분할조사로 분할선량이 $1.15\~1.2\;Gy$인 경우가 26명$(47.2\%)$, 1.35 Gy인 경우가 18명$(32.7\%)$, 가속과분할조사로 2명$(3.6\%)$이 치료받았으며 총 방사선량은 $40.5\~83.5\;Gy$ (평균선량 68.3 Gy)이었다. 항암화학요법은 cisplatin $100\;mg/m^2$을 day 1에, 5-FU $1,000\;mg/m^2$를 day $2\~6$에 방사선치료에 선행해서 사용하였으며 3주 간격으로 시행하였고 환자에 따라 1회에서 3회까지 시행하였다(평균 2.3회). 추적관찰기간은 1개월에서 195개월 이었고 중앙값은 28개월이었다. 결과 : 전체 대상 환자들의 3년 및 5년 생존율은 $40.6\%,\;27.6\%$였고, Group I은 $50.0\%,\;30.0\%$, II는 $36.4\%,\;26.3\%$였다. 국소제어율은 Group I에서 완전관해율이 $70.0\%$, Group II에서는 완전관해율이 $67.7\%$였다. 생존율에 영향을 미치는 예후인자로는 방사선치료에 대한 반응과 림프절 병기로 나타났다. 항암화학요법을 병용한 군에서 합병증 발생율이 높았으나 다분할 조사군에서는 정규분할조사군보다 적게 나타났다. 결론 : 하인두암의 방사선치료 결과는 방사선치료에 대한 반응과 경부 림프절 병기에 따라 좌우되었다. Cisplatin, 5-FU를 방사선치료 전 선행하여 $1\~3$회 사용하는 것은 하인두암의 국소제어율과 생존율에 가치가 없는 것으로 증명되었으며 오히려 합병증을 높이는 것으로 판명되었다. 다분할 방사선치료는 후기 합병증을 저하시키는 것으로 판명되었다.

비인두암의 방사선치료 결과 (Results of Radiotherapy in Nasopharyngeal Cancer)

  • 신병철;마선영;문창우;염하용;정태식;유명진
    • Radiation Oncology Journal
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    • 제13권3호
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    • pp.215-223
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    • 1995
  • Purpose : The aim of this study was to assess the effectiveness, survival rate and complication of radiation in nasopharyngeal cancer. Materials and Methods : From January 1980 to May 1989. Fifty patients who had nasopharyngeal carcinoma treated with curative radiation therapy at Kosin Medical Center were retrospectively studied. Thirty seven patients($74{\%}$) were treated with radiation therapy alone(Group I) and 13 patients ($26{\%}$) treated with combination of chemotherapy and radiation (Group II). Age distribution was 16-75 years(median : 45.8 years). In histologic type, squamous cell carcinoma was in 30 patients($60{\%}$), undifferentiated carcinoma in 17 patients($34{\%}$), and lymphoepithelioma in 3 patients($6{\%}$). According t AJCC staging system. 4 patients($8{\%}$) were in $T_1$, 13 patients($26{\%}$) in $T_2$. 20 patients($40{\%}$) in $T_3$, 13 patients($26{\%}$) in $T_4$ and 7 patients($14{\%}$) in $N_0$, 6 patients($12{\%}$) $N_1$, 23 patients($46{\%}$) in $N_2$, 14 patients($28{\%}$) in $N_3$. Total radiation dose ranges were 5250-9200cGy(median : 7355 cGy) in Group I and 5360-8400cGy(median : 6758cGy) in Group II Radiotherapy on 4-6MV linear accelerator and/or 6-12MeV electron in boost radiation was given with conventional technique to 26 patients($52{\%}$), with hyperfractionation(115-120cGy/fr., 2times/day) to 16 patients($32{\%}$), with accelerated fractionation(160cGy/fr., 2 times/day) to 8 patients($16{\%}$). In chemotherapy, 5 FU 1000mg daily for 5 consecutive days, pepleomycin 10mg on days 1 and 3, and cisplatin 100mg on day 1 were administered with 3weeks interval, total 1 to 3 cycles(average 1.8cycles) prior to radiation therapy. Follow up duration was 6-140 months(mean : 58 months). Statistics was calculated with Chi-square and Fisher's exact test. Results : Complete local control rates in Group I and II were $75.7{\%},\;69.2{\%} Overall 5 year survival rates in Group I and II were $56.8{\%},\;30.8{\%}$. Five year survival rates by histologic type in Group I and II were $52.2{\%},\;14.3{\%}$ is squamous cell carcinoma and $54.5{\%},\;50{\%}$ in undifferentiated carcinoma. Survival rates in Group I were superior to those of Group II though there were not statistically significant. In both group, survival rates seem to be increased according to increasing total dose of radiation up to 7500cGy, but not increased beyond it. There were not statistically significant differences in survival rates by age, stage, and radiation techniques in both group. Twenty four patients($48{\%}$) experienced treatment failures. Complications were found in 12 patients($24{\%}$). The most common one was osteomyelitis(4 patients, $33.3{\%}$) involving mandible (3 patients) and maxilla(1 patient). Conclusion : Chemotherapy in combination with radiotherapy was found to be not effective to nasopharyngeal cancer and the survival rate was also inferior to that of radiation alone group though it was statistically not significant due to small population in chemotherapy combined group.

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ICT기술을 활용한 곤충스마트팩토리팜의 현황과 미래 (Current status and future of insect smart factory farm using ICT technology)

  • 석영식
    • 식품과학과 산업
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    • 제55권2호
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    • pp.188-202
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    • 2022
  • 최근 곤충산업은 애완곤충, 천적 등 산업에서 사료, 식용, 약용곤충으로 그 활용범위가 확대되면서 곤충 원료의 품질관리에 대한 요구가 커지고 곤충 제품의 안전성 확보에 관심이 높아지고 있다. 전세계 곤충산업 시장은 많은 소규모 농가형 기업과 소수의 대기업으로 구성되어 있으며 전통적인 수작업 사육에서 고도로 자동화되고 기술적으로 진보된 플랜트형 사육 등 다양한 기술 수준의 사육형태가 존재한다. 산업규모가 확대되는 과정에서 사육환경의 설계는 온습도, 공기질 조절과 병원체 및 기타 오염 물질의 전파를 방지하는 것은 중요한 성공 요인이 되며 사육에서 부화, 사육, 가공에 이르기까지 생산의 안전성을 유지하기 위해서 통일된 운영시스템 아래 통제된 환경이 필요하다. 따라서 곤충의 생육과 사육환경의 빅데이터화 된 데이터베이스를 기반으로 외부 환경 변화에도 안정적인 사육환경 유지가 가능하고 곤충성장에 맞추어 사육환경을 제어하며 노동력 감소와 생산성 향상을 이루기 위한 ICT 기반 곤충 스마트팩토리팜의 설계 및 운용알고리즘을 개발하는 것은 곤충산업 발전의 필수 선결조건이 되고 있다. 특히 유럽 상업용 곤충사육시설은 상당한 투자자의 관심을 받아 곤충 회사가 대규모 생산시설로 건설하고 있는데 이는 EU가 2017년 7월 물고기양식 사료원료로 곤충 단백질의 사용을 승인한 후 가능해졌으며 이를 기반으로 곤충산업의 식용, 의료 등 다른 분야도 첨단기술을 접목하는 현상이 가속화되었다. 외국 곤충산업은 주로 전세계 식품 생산량의 30%에 이르는 소비 전 폐기물이라고 불리는 식품회사의 생산과잉 원료 등을 업사이클링을 통해 재활용생태계를 형성하는데 반해 우리나라는 가정 및 가게에서 발생하는 음식물폐기물 또는 농산물 가공부산물을 주로 이용한다는 점에서 사료 수집과 영양성분 유지, 위생 등 지속가능한 산업생태계를 이루는 데 어려움을 겪고 있다. 또한, 각 곤충 종은 고유하고 특정 사육기술을 요구하고 있다는 점을 감안할 때 곤충사육자는 각기 다른 종별 접근 방식을 채택해야 하는데 대부분의 곤충기업은 여전히 소규모로 운영되며 특히 농가형 기업의 경우 지식과 경험이 도제식으로 전승되는 경우가 많아 표준화되고 규격화된 사육기술이 유지되기 어려운 반면, 일부 곤충 기업은 대규모 사육시설에 스마트 통합 제어시스템을 도입하여 먹이주기, 물주기, 취급, 수확, 청소 시스템, 가공, 품질관리, 포장 및 보관과 같은 곤충 생산과 관련된 요소가 최적화된 사육 환경과 사육프로세스로 표준화되어가는 모습을 보이고 있으며 심지어 일부 유럽기업은 AI기술로 구동되는 완전 자율 모듈식 곤충시스템으로 사육 유지관리를 하고 있는 사례도 등장하기 시작하였다. 향후 전세계 곤충산업은 공급업체로부터 알이나 작은 유충을 구입하고 곤충을 성숙시키기까지 애벌레의 비육 즉 생산원료에 중점을 두는 시스템과 알을 낳고 수확하고 유충의 초기 전처리에 이르기까지 전체 생산 과정을 다루는 시스템, 곤충 유충 생산의 모든 단계와 제분, 지방 제거 및 단백질 또는 지방 분획 등 추가 가공 단계를 다루는 대규모 생산시스템 등으로 점점 세분화할 것으로 본다. 우리나라에서도 인공지능 및 ICT 첨단기술을 활용한 곤충스마트팩토리팜 연구 및 개발 등이 가속화되고 있어 곤충이 기존 사료, 식품 뿐만 아니라 천연 플라스틱 또는 천연성형소재 등 2차산업의 탄소제로 소재로 활용할 수 있도록 특정 종 육종과정 단축이나 기능성 강화를 위한 사육제어가 가능하도록 곧 곤충 스마트팩토리팜 한국형 맞춤사육시스템이 등장할 수 있을 것으로 보이며, 특히 곤충 제품의 지속 가능성을 높이기 위해 사료 및 자원 사용에 대한 통합 소프트웨어 접근 방식을 개발하는 것에 중점을 두고 진행되고 있다.