• 한국잠사곤충학회지
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• 제55권2호
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• pp.40-43
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• 2019

Mature silkworms (MS) of Bombyx mori have enlarged silk glands, which are known to be enriched with various functional materials. A special steaming method has been developed for processing MS with enlarged silk glands edible, by which the MS have become a potential health supplement for improving the quality of life. Steamed and lyophilized MS powder (SMSP) has been strongly believed to have various unidentified beneficial effects for humans. Therefore, the purpose of this mini-review is to summarize the various health promoting functionalities of SMSP, which have been published in the paper so far. Firstly, SMSP increased healthspan as well as lifespan, locomotor ability, and resistance to Parkinson's disease by enhancing olfaction and mitochondrial activity in neurons. Secondly, SMSP increased resistance to carcinogens causing liver cancers, improved both acute and chronic liver function with alcohol metabolism, and prevented alcohol induced stomach ulcers. Thirdly, SMSP reduced UVB-induced skin pigmentations and melanogenesis. Taken together, SMSP can be regarded as a promising natural health product to increase incomes for sericultural farm households in Korea as well as global human health and welfare.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.103-110
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• 2001

This study was designed to investigate the effects of silkworm(Bombyx moril L.) powder on oxidative stress and membrane fluidity in brain membranes of rats. Sprague-Dawley(SD) male rats(160$\pm$10 g) were fed basic diet(control group), and experimental diets(SWP-200 and SWP-400 groups) added 200 and 400mg/kg BW/day for 6 weeks. There were no significant differences in cholesterol levels of brain memberanes by administration of silkworm powder (SWP). Membrane fluidities were significantly increased(21.5% and 30.8%, respectively) in brain mitochondria of SWP-200 and SWP-400 groups compared with control group, but significant difference between brain microsomes could not obtained. Basal oxygen radicals (BORs) in brain mitochondria and mircrosomes were significantly inhibited(8.5% and 16.5%, 16.8%and 24.8%, respectively) by SWP-200 and SEP-400 groups compared with control group. Induced oxygen radicals(IORs) in brain mitochondria were significantly inhibited(16.6% and 21.4%, respectively)by sWP-200 and SWP-400 groups compared with control group, but IOR in brain microsome were significantly inhibited about 16.0% by SWP-400 groups only compared with control group. Lipid peroxide(LPO) levels were significantly decreaed(14.8%and 22.4%, respectively) in brain mitochondria of SWP-200 and SWP-400 groups compared with control group, but LPO level was significantly decreased about 16.0% in brain microsome of SWP-400 group only. Oxidized protein(OP) levels were remarkably decreased(about 14.8% and 16.5%, respectively) in brain mitochondria of SWP-200 and SWP-400 groups, but OP level was significantly decreased about 13.0% in brain microsome of SWP-400 group only compared with control group, Theses results suggest that administration of in brain microsome of SWP-400 group only compared with control group. These results suggest that administration of SWP may play effective role in attenuating an oxidative stress and increasing a membrane fluidity in brain membranes.

• International Journal of Industrial Entomology and Biomaterials
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• 제35권2호
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• pp.89-96
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• 2017

Various health promoting effects of steamed and freeze-dried mature silkworm powder (SMSP) have been reported. However, it is not still clear which substances in SMSP are responsible for those health promoting effects yet. In this study, we examined and compared the quantities of phytochemicals in SMSP and freeze-dried mulberry leave powder (FMLP). To investigate the optimal solvent for extracting phytochemicals from SMSP and FMLP, we used four different solvents. Among them, 80% ethanol extracts from SMSP and FMLP contained the highest amount of five flavonoids examined. In addition, FMLP had high contents of flavonoids compared with those of SMSP. The amounts of rutin, isoquercetin, astragalin, quercetin, and kaempferol in FMLP were $5.078{\pm}0.187mg/g$, $5.162{\pm}0.083mg/g$, $2.989{\pm}0.061mg/g$, $3.317{\pm}0.236mg/g$, and $2.243{\pm}0.237mg/g$, respectively, while the amounts of rutin, isoquercetin, astragalin, quercetin, and kaempferol in SMSP were $0.171{\pm}0.024mg/g$, $0.252{\pm}0.032mg/g$, $0.374{\pm}0.031mg/g$, $0.645{\pm}0.063mg/g$, and $0.0512{\pm}0.047mg/g$, respectively. Taken together, SMSP could be a source for providing various and readily absorbable flavonoids.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제28권6호
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• pp.697-707
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• 2018

본 연구는 누에 분말을 단백질 분해력이 뛰어난 Bacillus subtilis KACC 91157 균주로 발효하여 얻은 발효누에 추출물(BSP)을 식이 중에 각각 1%, 2.5%, 5% 수준으로 첨가하여 알코올 투여와 함께 4주 동안 흰쥐에 급여한 후 알코올성 지방간 개선에 미치는 영향을 검토하고자 하였다. 알코올 급여로 인해 증가된 혈중 AST, ALT, ALP 및 LDH 활성은 BSP5군에서 유의적으로 감소하는 경향을 나타내었다. 또한 발효누에 추출물은 간 조직 및 혈중 중성 지질 농도를 정상 수준으로 회복시켜주고, 간 조직 내 ADH, ALDH 활성 증가에 영향을 미치는 것을 확인할 수 있었다. 조직 내 과산화지질 함량을 측정해본 결과 BSP5군에서 유의적으로 감소시켜주는 것을 확인할 수 있었다. 간 조직의 병리학적 관찰 결과 알코올 투여 대조군은 간세포 내 지방구의 수와 크기가 증가하였으나 BSP 투여군에서 유의적으로 지방구가 감소하는 경향을 보였다. 이러한 결과로 보아 고초균 발효누에 추출물은 알코올성 지방간에 대한 개선효과를 가지는 건강기능식품 소재로서 활용할 가능성이 높은 것으로 사료된다.

• 한국잠사학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국잠사학회 2002년도 Join Meetings of Korean Society of Sericultural Science and Japanse Society of Sericultural Science
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• pp.125-125
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• 2002

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• International Journal of Industrial Entomology and Biomaterials
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• 제47권1호
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• pp.63-71
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• 2023

In this study, the structural characteristics of sericin recovered from wastewater released from the silk textile industry (Plant sericin) were comparatively analyzed with those of sericin extracted from a silkworm cocoon produced in a laboratory (Lab sericin). To prepare Plant sericin, ethanol was added to wastewater (i.e., a sericin aqueous solution) after the degumming process to remove nonprotein materials, affording a sericin precipitate. To prepare Lab sericin, nonprotein materials were removed from a silkworm cocoon and sericin was subsequently extracted from the cocoon. Lab sericin and Plant sericin exhibited similar solution viscosities, gel strengths, and crystallinity indices, indicative of the similar molecular weights (MWs) of the two sericin samples. In the case of sericin powder, Plant sericin was more crystalline than Lab sericin due to its treatment with ethanol. The findings of this study revealed that sericin recovered from industrial wastewater can be used equally as its MW is similar to that of sericin obtained through laboratory-scale extraction.

• 한국식품조리과학회지
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• 제19권6호
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• pp.694-700
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• 2003

Changes in the Qualify Properties of Doenjang Prepared using the Powder or extracts of Paecilomyces japonica were investigated during fermentation at 20$^{\circ}C$. The moisture content was increased during fermentation but was not significantly different in all treatments. The pH of Doenjang with p. japonica was lower than the control group and decreased with the fermentation time. The amino nitrogen content increased gradually for up to 60 days and decreased slightly at 90 days. The L, a and b value decreased in proportion to the fermentation period and those of Doenjang with P. japonica powder were the lowest. From the results of the sensory evaluation, the color of the control group was similar to "yellow" but that of the Doenjang made from powder of P. japonica was close to "dark brown" and those of the Doenjang made from the P. japonica extract were darker than that of the control group. The texture was "glossy and smooth" in all cases and preference about the texture was high. The Doenjang with added P. japonica Powder had a saltier taste and the Doenjang with P. japonica Powder had the least sweet taste. In the flavor and overall Preference, the Doenjang with P. japonica powder was the lowest.

• 한국잠사곤충학회지
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.8-12
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• 1981

인공사료사육에 있어서 핵다각체바이러스에 대한 품종별 저항성을 검토하기 위해서 7개의 장려품종을 공시해서 그 죽은 누에 비율을 조사한 결과는 다음과 같다. 1. 인공사료에 기른 누에에 핵다각체를 접종했을 때 바이러스의 $10^{7}$ /$m\ell$의 높은 농도를 적용할 경우에는 품종, 령기에 관계없이 대부분 거의 발병하는 높은 치사율을 나타냈으며 $10^{6}$/$m\ell$의 경우도 같은 경향으로 높은 발병률을 보였다. 2. 바이러스의 농도가 $10^{5}$/$m\ell$~$10^3$/$m\ell$의 낮은 농도에서는 바이러스에 대한 감수성에 있어서 품종간에 차이를 보여주었다. 잠111$\times$잠112와 한생1호$\times$한생2호는 각령기의 처리에 있어서 다른 품종보다 치사율이 낮음으로써 낮은 감수성을 보여주었다. 3. 어느 품종에 있어서나 일반적으로 2령때가 3령때보다 바이러스에 대한 감수성이 높았다.다.

• 한국잠사곤충학회지
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• 제45권2호
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• pp.103-107
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• 2003

본 연구는 해충에 대한 생물적 방제제로서 유용한 곤충병원성 선충의 효율적 검색과 in vitro에서의 대량 증식 가능성을 조사하였으며 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1. 토양으로부터 곤충병원성 선충의 검색을 위한 trap용 곤충으로는 꿀벌부채명나방보다 누에가 감수성이 높았다. 2. Sterinernema, Rhabditidae, Diplogastroidae과 계통의 선충은 꿀벌부채명나방 유충에서의 증식은 5만 마리 이하였으나, 누에 유충에서는 15만에서 35만 마리의 선충 증식이 일어났으며, 누에 번데기에서는 25만 마리 이상의 선충이 증식되었다. 누에 증식에 있어 누에 번데기를 사용했을 때가 가장 우수하였다. 3. Sterinernema, Rhabditidae, Diplogastroidae과 계통의 선충에 대한 증식률은 열풍건조 번데기의 흡수처리 후 배양 및 기타 천연물 인공배지에서 증식은 가능하였으나 살아있는 누에 유충보다는 증식률이 낮았다. 4. 이상의 결과로 토양으로부터 곤충병원성 선충을 분리하는데 누에를 이용한 trap이 매우 우수하였으며, 선충의 증식에 있어 누에 유충 및 번데기가 효과적인 것으로 판단된다.

• 한국잠사곤충학회지
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• 제44권2호
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• pp.82-86
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• 2002

고온고압법으로 추출한 세리신을 동결건조한 후 가정용 믹서기, 볼밀, 울트라밀 등 을 사용하여 물리적으로 분쇄하여 제조한 세리신 분말의 구조 특성을 살펴보기 위하여 아미노산 조성 분석, 적외선 분광분석, X-선 회절분석, 열분석 등을 행한 결과 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1.물리적 방법으로 분쇄하여 제조한 세리신 분말의 수율은 60% 정도였으며 물에 대한 용해도는 50% 정도로 대조로 사용한 세리신 스폰지(98%)에 비하여 낮은 값을 나타내었다. 2. 물리적 분쇄조건에 따라 세리신 분말의 크기를 조절할 수 있었다. 3. 세리신 분말의 아미노산 조성을 분석한 결과 물리적 방법으로 분쇄하여 제조한 세리신 분말의 염기성 아미노산인 아르기닌의 함량이 대조(3.73)에 비하여 0.03∼0.07로 현저하게 낮은 값을 나타내었다. 4. X-선 회절 분석 결과 물리적 분쇄에 의하여 세리신 분자의 규칙성에 영향이 있는 것으로 나타났으나, 적외선 분광 특성이나 시차열특성에는 큰 영향을 미치지 못하였다.