• International Journal of Industrial Entomology and Biomaterials
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.93-100
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• 2007

After a serial study on the therapeutic efficacy of the powdery silkworm for diabetics was positively resulted in, many powdery silkworm products were on the market in Korea. Up to now, however, no causal method is available to discriminate the strain of silkworms that is a major ingredient for manufacturing powdery silkworm, even though the quality of the powdery silkworm differs greatly by source and origin of strains. We previously were successful in identifying 25 silkworm strains kept in Korea using nine intronic sequences. In this study, we tested the utility of the nine intronic sequences to distinguish the most widely reared silkworm strains originated from Korea and China. Two intron regions, PTTH Intron3 and PTTH Intron3, showed a substantial sequence divergence (mean sequence divergence of 3.13% in PTTH Intron3 and 4.99% in PTTH Intron3). These two intronic sequences provided no identical sequences among the seven strains tested. Thus, these sequences each along can be used to discriminate the seven strains tested in this study. Furthermore, other intron regions, except for VDP Intron4 allowed us to discriminate $2{\sim}4$ strains by strain-specific unique insertion/deletion or substitution.

• International Journal of Industrial Entomology and Biomaterials
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.75-77
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• 2010

Until now, the main treatment for impotence has been the vasodilator injection, penile implants and etc. Among many methods, most effective way is known to be the medical therapy. The oral drug for an impotence remedy has to be above all, effective to the erection, and second, safety when taking in long-term. However, so far the drug in such condition and sufficiency has not been discovered. Consequently, it is crucial to develop the new medicine, made of natural materials only, without any uncertainty of side effect. The silkworm is very difference in physiological chemical change according to growth stage. Therefore the functional effect shows a very big difference according to preparation method with a growth stage. This research carry out the experiment with the pupa powder immediately before the eclosion, eclosion adult, the pupa extract immediately before the eclosion, and the silkworm powder of 5 instar 3rd day. The result showed not a big chance in weight, feed and water intake quantity. But testosterone hormone secretion effects of the freeze drying powder of the pupa immediately before the eclosion was very high 7.31 ng/ml, compared to 2.37 ng/ml of non treatment and 2.67 ng/ml of alcohol extraction method. As this result, the freeze drying pupa powder of the pupa immediately before the eclosion was confirmed to promote the secretion of the testosterone hormone more than alcohol extraction method of existing.

• International Journal of Industrial Entomology and Biomaterials
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• 제35권1호
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• pp.14-21
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• 2017

Gastric ulcer is a clinical symptom characterized by inflammation of the gastric mucosa. Stress and alcohol consumption have been identified as the major cause of gastric ulcer. However, the effects of silkworms on ethanol-induced gastric ulcer have not been studied yet. The mature silkworms that are difficult to eat have become easier to ingest due to recent technological development to make steaming and freeze-drying mature silkworm larval powder (SMSP). In this study, we investigated whether three silkworm varieties, Baekokjam, Golden-silk and Yeonnokjam could alleviate ethanol-induced gastric mucosal damage in vivo. Sprague-Dawley rats pretreated with 3 SMSPs (0.1 or 1 g/kg BW) or normal diet (AIN-76A) were exposed to absolute ethanol (3 g/kg BW, 3 h) by oral gavage. Morphological examination included ulcer index as a measurement of hemorrhages and hematoxylin and eosin staining was performed to analyze the severity of gastric ulcer. Results of macroscopic examination suggested that all 3 SMSPs pretreatment significantly protected gastric mucosa against ethanol-induced damage. Microscopic observations demonstrated significant mucosal erosion and inflammation in ethanol-treated rats, which was abrogated in rats pretreated with 3 SMSPs. In addition, pretreatment with all 3 SMSPs showed significant decreases the expression of pro-inflammatory mediators, IL-6 and cyclooxygenase-2. Among SMSP from 3 varieties of silkworm, preadministration of 1 g/kg Baekokjam SMSP showed the most effective protective effect against ethanol-induced gastric ulcer. These results suggest that Baekokjam SMSP can be a potential gastroprotective agent against ethanol-induced gastric ulcer.

• International Journal of Industrial Entomology and Biomaterials
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.237-242
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• 2013

We investigated the 1-deoxynojirimycin (1-DNJ) content of extracts from silkworm larvae at each developmental stage within three silkworm varieties. We also compared the content of the following polyhydroxylated alkaloids in the silkworm extracts: 1-DNJ, fagomine, and 1,4-dideoxy-1,4-imino-d-arabinitol (DAB). In addition, we evaluated the glucose-lowering effects of silkworm extract powder in db/db mice. The 1-DNJ content was the highest in Yeonnokjam $5^{th}$ instar $3^{rd}$ d larvae and Hansaengjam $5^{th}$ instar $3^{rd}$ d larvae, which contained 18.4 mg/100 g dry weight and 18.3 mg/100 g dry weight, respectively. The $5^{th}$ instar $3^{rd}$ d larvae exhibited a higher content of 1-DNJ than that of $5^{th}$ instar $5^{th}$ d larvae among all varieties. The glucose-lowering effects of silkworm extracts and Yeonnokjam powder were tested on db/db mice, and the blood glucose levels were found to decrease significantly in the YR70 group. Silkworm extracts (180 mg/kg, 90 mg/kg, 45 mg/kg, and 22.5 mg/kg) and acarbose (50 mg/kg) were administered orally for 4 wk. Changes in water intake were not statistically significant between control and silkworm extract-treated groups. Compared to the control group, blood glucose levels in the silkworm extract powder-treated group decreased in the 22.5 mg/kg/d group after being administered for 4 wk. This decrease was statistically significant. Furthermore, biochemical changes in the AST(Aspartate aminotransferase), ALT(Alanine aminotransferase), TCHO(Total Cholesterol), TG(Triglyceride), LDL(Low density lipoprotein), and HDL(High density lipoprotein) levels in blood were not observed. However, statistically significant decreases in blood GLU in the 22.5 mg/kg/d group compared to that of the control group occurred. In addition, the epididymal fat weight of the silkworm extract powder-treated group decreased significantly in both the 22.5 mg/kg/d group and 180 mg/kg/d group compared to that of the control group, but there were no statistically significant changes in perirenal fat weight. These results demonstrate that silkworm extracts inhibit changes in blood glucose levels in model diabetic mice.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제28권7호
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• pp.786-794
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• 2018

누에(Bombyx mori)번데기는 창상치료용 드레싱, 간보호활성, 항유전독성, 포도당농도 조절, 항암활성 등에 다양하게 적용되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 붉은동충하초(Cordyceps militaris)를 이용하여 발효시킨 누에번데기분말의 에탄올 추출물(Ethanol extract of silkworm pupae fermented with Cordyceps militaris, ESfC)의 항비만효능을 분석하기 위하여, SD랫드로부터 분리된 일차지방세포(Primary adipocytes)에서 농도별로 ESfC를 처리하여 free glycerol release, cAMP농도를 측정하였고, 고지방사료(High fat diet, HFD)가 처리된 C57BL/6N 비만마우스에 ESfC를 투여하여 지방조직과 간조직에서 지방축적(Fat accumulation)을 관찰하였다. 먼저, 지방감소효과를 나타내는 지표물질로서 cordycepin의 존재는 HPLC분석을 통하여 ESfC에서 확인하였다. 또한, free glycerol수준과 cAMP농도는 고농도 ESfC가 처리된 일차지방 세포에서 유의적으로 증가하였지만 이들 수준은 저농도와 중농도의 ESfC로처리세포에서는 유의적인 변화가 없었다. HFD-유도 비만모델에서, 고지방사료의 투여에 의해 유의적으로 증가된 지방무게와 지방세포의 크기는 ESfC처리그룹에서 감소되었다. 간 무게와 지방방울(Lipid droplet)의 수는 고지방사료의 투여에 의해 증가하였지만 ESfC투여에 의해 유의적으로 감소하였다. 또한, 유사한 회복효과는 perilipin과 HSL의 인산화 수준뿐만 아니라 ATGL의 발현수준에서도 관찰되었다. 따라서 이상의 결과는 ESfC가 지방일차세포에서 지방분해를 촉진하고, HFS유도 비만모델에서 지방 축적을 억제하는 효과를 나타냄을 보여주고 있으며, 향후 비만환자에 처리하기 위한 약물로서 사용가능성을 제시하고 있다.

• 대한화장품학회지
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• 제38권2호
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• pp.163-169
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• 2012

본 연구는 누에생실샘 미세분말을 포함하는 트윈케이크 및 팩트용 화장품 소재로서의 특성을 아미노산 분석, 항산화, 보습 및 탄력 효과 와 관련된 다양한 실험을 통해 평가하였다. 누에생실샘 미세분말 함유 시험제형의 아미노산은 serine (26.77 %), aspartic (15.47 %), glycine (9.62 %) 등으로 조성되어 있으며, 보습 효과를 나타내는 serin은 누에분말보다 150 % 이상 함유하고 있었다. 누에생실샘 미세 분말 함유 시험제형이 함유하지 않은 비교제형보다 입자 크기가 작음을 확인하였고, 우수한 항산화 활성을 지는 것으로 확인하였다. 또한 누에생실샘 미세분말 함유한 시험제형이 비교제형보다 피부 보습력과 탄력성에서 각각 257.2 %와 181.15 % 증가한 것을 확인하였다. 이러한 연구결과로부터 항산화뿐만 아니라 피부 보습 및 탄력성을 높인 누에생실샘 미세분말 함유 화장품의 기능성 화장품 소재 개발 가능성을 확인하였다.

• International Journal of Industrial Entomology and Biomaterials
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• 제35권1호
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• pp.22-29
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• 2017

Increased alcohol consumption is a burden on the world because it is associated with various health problems. However, the effects of silkworms on alcohol metabolism have not been studied yet. The hard-to-eat mature silkworms have become easier to ingest recently due to the development of technology, steam-lyophilising mature silkworm larvae. In this study, we investigated and compared the effects of SMSPs from three silkworm varieties, Baekokjam, Golden-silk and Yeonnokjam weaving white, golden, and light green cocoons on alcohol metabolism in vivo. Sprague-Dawley rats pretreated with three SMSPs (0.1 g/kg or 1 g/kg body weight) or normal diet (AIN-76A) for 2 weeks were subjected to intragastric administration of absolute ethanol (3 g/kg body weight, 3 h). Three SMSPs did not affect the final body weight and liver weight. All 3 SMSPs were effective to reduce the enzymes in alcohol metabolism, alcohol dehydrogenase (ADH) and aldehyde dehydrogenase (ALDH), and liver damage and enzymes involved in liver damage, aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT). Among SMSP from 3 varieties of silkworm, preadministration of 1 g/kg Baekokjam SMSP showed the most effective suppressive effect on the activities of ADH, ALDH, AST and ALT. The Baekokjam SMSP contained higher amounts of beneficial amino acids than Golden-silk or Yeonnokjam SMSP. These results suggest that Baekokjam SMSP might be used as a new and promising candidate for improving alcohol metabolism and liver injury through promoting rapid alcohol metabolism.

• International Journal of Industrial Entomology and Biomaterials
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.17-20
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• 2011

The average life expectancy has continuously increased with the development of medical industry. As women get older, they experience the deficit of estrogen caused by decreased function of ovarian. Specifically, they suffer from temporary fever because of unstable vasomotion and, in the long term experience, degeneration of urogenital organs, tooth loss, arteriosclerosis, demantia, snores and so on. Because of these symptoms the estrogen medical supply is getting required. Along with this, many studies have conducted to find out substitutional medicals without any side effects. This research was carried out to find out such substitutable materials. For the purpose of study, we examined the change of estrogen using the rats fed with the pupa powder immediately before the eclosion, eclosed adult, the pupa extract immediately before the eclosion, and the silkworm powder prepared at $3^{rd}$ day of $5^{th}$ instar. The result showed no significant chance in weight, feeding and water intake quantity among variables. However, the estrogen hormone secretion effects was very high at 73 pg/ml in the rats fed with the freeze-dried powder of the Yeonnokjam male pupa prepared immediately before the eclosion, compared with the control at 59 pg/ml. The next was Yangwonjam male adult at 71 pg/ml.

• International Journal of Industrial Entomology and Biomaterials
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• 제35권2호
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• pp.123-128
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• 2017

Hangover due to alcohol consumption causes social and physical problems. There is a growing interest in edible insects worldwide. We have previously published a new technology to make hard mature silkworm, Bombyx mori, into edible form, steamed and freeze-dried mature silkworm larval powder (SMSP). In this study, AIN-76 or SMSP (0.1 and 1 g/kg rat body weight) containing diets in SD rats were pretreated for 2 weeks, and ethanol (3 g/kg rat body weight) was administered as an oral gavage and sacrificed after 3 hours. As a result, blood alcohol and aldehyde levels were significantly decreased in SMSP fed rats. In addition, liver injury markers, alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) were significantly decreased in SMSP group compared to ethanol group. $TNF-{\alpha}$, an inflammatory cytokine, and malondialdehyde (MDA), an oxidative stress marker, also showed a dose-dependent decrease in the group receiving SMSP. Conclusively, consumption of SMSP not only reduced hangover induced by ethanol, but also decreased liver damage, oxidative stress, and inflammatory response.

• 한국잠사곤충학회지
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.5-7
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• 1977

누에인공사료의 조성중 필수적인 cellulose성분을 천연의 자원에서 개발하기 위해 뽕나무가지, 미류나무가지, 리기다소나무와 이태리포프라의 펄프분말, 왕겨, 톱밥, 볏짚등을 대상으로 실험하였다. 실험결과 뽕나무가지와 리기다소나무펄프가 인공사료의 cellulose대치 가능 자원임이 밝혀졌다. 특히 뽕나무가지의 화학적인 처리방법에 의하여 누에성장발육에 보다 유용한 제품을 얻을 수 있었고, 나아가서 장차 인공사료개발에 cellulose원으로서의 역활을 기대할 수 있게 되었다.