• International Journal of Industrial Entomology and Biomaterials
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• 제45권2호
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• pp.108-114
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• 2022

Protaetia brevitarsis seulensis larva is well-known as an edible insect. The present study aimed to explore the immune-enhancing effect of 30% ethanol extract of Protaetia brevitarsis seulensis larvae (PBE) in RAW264.7 macrophage cells. PBE were not cytotoxic to RAW264.7 cells and nitric oxide production increased on PBE treatment in a dose-dependent manner. Furthermore, PBE significantly promoted the expression of immune-related mediators (Inos and COX-2) and cytokines (TNF-α, IL-6, and IL-1β) and the phosphorylation of MAPKs (ERK, p38, and JNK). Taken together, the immune-enhancing effects of 30% ethanol extract of PBE in vitro were identified. These findings can be used as data for the development of edible insect-based functional foods that improve immune function.

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제29권9호
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• pp.935-938
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• 2020

This study investigated the oviposition characteristics of Protaetia brevitarsis seulensis after emergence as adults from the larva collected from three regions in Gangwon-do, Chungcheongnam-do, and Jeju-do. The laying egg method was identified with zone breeding, and the average and cumulative number of eggs laid were measured once a week for seven weeks. The average number of eggs laid peaked until 4 weeks, and subsequently decreased. The source areas with respect to average number and cumulative number of eggs laid were in the order of Jeju > Chungnam > Gangwon. In conclusion, this result suggests a method for continuously improving management and economic feasibility of insect farming by securing genetic diversity, and raising the most productive breeds to select individuals form regions associated with high numbers of laid eggs.

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제29권9호
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• pp.939-941
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• 2020

This study evaluated the effect of four different feeds on the larval weight and survival rate of Protaetia brevitarsis seulensis (PBS) over five weeks. Four different types of feed (self-fermentation medium, RM medium, Samsung livestock medium, and bean-curd dregs medium) were given to third-instar larvae of PBS. Weight changes and survival rates of PBS larvae were measured weekly for five weeks. During the experimental period PBS larvae showed the highest growth in Samsung livestock medium, followed by bean-curd dregs medium, RM medium, and self-fermentation medium. Survival rate of PBS larvae were the lowest in bean-curd dregs medium, and then in the Samsung livestock medium. Using the Samsung livestock medium can shorten the delivery period of PBS larvae by approximately 40 days based on the larva shipped on average 75 days. Therefore, this study provides information and data on insect farming techniques useful for insect industrialization.

• 한국응용곤충학회지
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• 제55권3호
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• pp.215-221
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• 2016

본 연구는 흰점박이꽃무지(Protaetia brevitarsis seulensis (Colbe) (Cetoniidae, Coleoptera) 유충의 혈림프에 존재하는 혈구세포들의 형태학적 특성분석을 위하여 수행하였다. 흰점박이꽃무지 유충 혈강 내에는 과립혈구세포, 세포질혈구세포, 편도혈구세포, 구상적혈구세포, 전혈구세포, 지방혈구세포 총 여섯 종류의 혈구세포들이 관찰 되었다. 그 중 과립혈구세포는 핵, 미토콘드리아, 골지체를 포함하여 잘 발달된 세포소기관들이 관찰 되었고 외래물질 침입시 면역학적 식균작용을 수행하는 것으로 밝혀졌다. 특히, 과립혈구세포의 세포질에는 잘 발달된 리소좀(<$1{\mu}m$ 직경)들이 세포막 주변으로 분포되어 존재하고 있음을 알 수 있었다. 식균된 외래물질은 다양한 크기의 리소좀들과 서로 합쳐지면서 외래물질을 제거하는 것으로 판단된다. 그 외 다섯 종의 혈구세포들은 외래물질 침입시 면역학적 활성화와 관계가 없는 것으로 관찰되었다.

• 대한임상검사과학회지
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• 제43권3호
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• pp.113-119
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• 2011

This study was designed to determine the effects of larval extracts from Protaetia brevitarsis seulensis shade dried larva from Korea and China on liver tissues of hepatic injury groups. The experimental groups are divided into five groups; Normal, carbon tetrachloride single injection ($CCl_4$), Pb-CHI ($CCl_4$ + P. brevitarsis shade dried larva from China), Pb-KOR ($CCl_4$ + P. brevitarsis shade dried larva from Korea) and SIL ($CCl_4$ + 0.35% silymarin) groups. Sprague Dawley rats were oral injected with $CCl_4$ at a dose l mg/kg (20% in corn oil) for induction of liver damage for 4 weeks. Each experimental group was fed with a dose 50 mg/kg of larval extracts based on medicinal preparations from 3 weeks to 4 weeks after $CCl_4$ treatment. At the end of 4 weeks, we evaluated the serum levels of glutamate-oxaloacetate transaminase (GOT), glutamate-pyruvate transferase (GPT), alkaline phosphatase (ALP) and blood urea nitrogen (BUN) in serum and the cytokine levels of tumor necrosis factor-${\alpha}$) (TNF-${\alpha}$) and transforming growth factor-${\beta}$ (TGF-${\beta}$) in the cells isolated from spleen and liver. The histological analysis was also conducted. The $CCl_4$ injection reduced body weight, induced congestion of middle lobe and hepatocytic degeneration, resulting in disintegration of hepatic cords, and increased biochemical markers of blood related to hepatic injury. On the other hand, the Pb-CHI and Pb-KOR group decreased the levels of biochemical markers in blood and cytokine levels in spleen and liver. Especially, the Pb-KOR group facilitated the recovery of biochemical values of blood related to hepatic injury, hepatic lesions and fibrosis. Taken together, larval extract from P. brevitarsis might prevent acute hepatotoxicity and enhance the recovery of liver fibrosis and cirrhosis induced by $CCl_4$, and the ingredients could be a promising candidate for the prevention and treatment of hepatic disorders.

• 환경생물
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• 제37권1호
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• pp.60-67
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• 2019

본 연구에서는, 한약재 부산물을 흰점박이꽃무지 유충의 먹이원으로 활용하기 위해서, 영양성분 함량, 중금속 함량, 유충의 생육효과에 미치는 영향을 분석했다. 먹이원의 영양성분을 비교한 결과, 조섬유를 제외한 조단백, 조지방, 조회분 함량이 미발효, 발효조건 한약재 부산물 모두에서 높게 나타났으며, 특히 조단백질의 함량이 매우 높게 나타났다. 먹이원의 안정성을 확인하기 위하여 한약재 부산물의 카드뮴, 납, 수은 등의 중금속 분석 결과, 모두 불검출로 먹이원으로써의 안정성을 확인할 수 있었다. 먹이원에 따른 생육 비교에서는 참나무 발효톱밥을 급이한 대조구와 한약재 부산물을 급이한 실험구는 1~3주차까지 큰 차이가 없다가 4주차 유충의 중량이 대조구는 0.137 g, 실험구는 0.671 g으로 유의한 수준에서 차이를 보이기 시작했다. 한약재 부산물 첨가별 급이에 따른 흰점박이꽃무지 유충의 중량을 비교한 결과 7주차에서 HMB40이 가장 높은 중량을 보였다. 통계분석 결과 5주차의 HMB40, HMB80의 각각의 중량과 유의적으로 차이를 보이지 않았다. 이러한 결과는 식용곤충의 출하시기를 3령 유충으로 보았을 때 5주차에 이미 출하시점에 도달했음을 의미하며, 이는 HMB40, HMB80 조건의 급이가 가장 효율적이라는 것을 나타낸다.

• 한국응용곤충학회지
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• 제57권2호
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• pp.97-104
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• 2018

항암작용과 간 질환을 예방하는 약용곤충으로 널리 알려진 흰점박이꽃무지 유충은 2016년 12월 일반식품으로 등록되었으나 판매가가 높아 소비가 활발하게 이루어지지 않고 있어 생산 단가를 낮추는 기술이 요구되고 있는 실정이다. 흰점박이꽃무지의 생산 비용을 절감하고 생산성을 향상시키기 위해 농업부산물인 새송이버섯 수확 후 배지와 표고버섯 수확 후 배지를 유충의 먹이로 급이하여 생육특성과 미량성분, 중금속함량을 조사하였고 대조구로는 관행으로 사용되고 있는 참나무 발효톱밥을 급이하였다. 새송이버섯 수확 후 배지를 급이한 처리구가 유충사육기간이 16.2일로 가장 짧았고 유충 무게 증가율과 고치 무게는 각각 156.3%와 4.1 g이었다. 새송이버섯 수확 후 배지를 급이한 처리구에서 용화율은 100%였고 우화율은 93.9%로 가장 높았지만 통계적 유의차는 없었다. 또한 총질소함량도 10.28%로 가장 높았고 미량원소 중 철은 145.8 mg/kg으로 다른 먹이와 비교해 높은 결과를 보였다. 성충의 산란선호성은 먹이 간 통계적 유의차가 없었다. 본 연구의 결과를 종합하였을 때 기존에 사용하고 있는 참나무 발효톱밥 대신 새송이버섯 수확 후 배지를 먹이로 사용하면 흰점박이꽃무지 유충 100 kg 당 667,960원의 비용이 감소할 것으로 추정된다.

• 한국식품영양학회지
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• 제29권6호
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• pp.849-859
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• 2016

Edible insects have gained recognition worldwide as complementary protein sources. Recently, four edible insects were newly allowed to be used as food materials in Korea: the mealworm (Tenebrio molitor), the cricket (Velarifictorus asperses), the white-spotted flower chaffer beetle larva (Protaetia brevitarsis seulensis), and the rhinoceros beetle larva (Allomyrina dichotoma). In this study, we evaluated the oxidative stabilities of these four edible insects during cold storage. The insects were sacrificed by blanching for 3 minutes in boiling water. The blanched insects were then stored at $4^{\circ}C$ in an incubator for 42 days. The color values, titratable acidity, peroxide values, acid values, TBARS, contents of VBN, and total plate counts of the insects were measured at days 0, 2, 4, 7, 10, 14, 21, 28, 35, and 42, respectively. Blanching decreases oxidative stresses during storage. At day 0, the white-spotted flower chaffer beetle larva showed the highest values for acid value, TBARS, VBN, and microbial counts. Most of the oxidative indicators were significantly changed at day 14 in all four insects, possibly related with the growth on all microbial plates. Based on microbial safety and the oxidative stabilities of lipids and proteins, optimal storage conditions for the cricket, the white-spotted flower chaffer beetle larva, and the rhinoceros beetle larva were 10~14 days at $4^{\circ}C$. Likewise, the mealworm showed rapid oxidation after day 14, but poor qualities were not observed until day 28.