• Toxicological Research
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• 제34권2호
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• pp.151-162
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• 2018

Anti-diabetes activity of Catharsius molossus (Ca, a type of dung beetle) glycosaminoglycan (G) was evaluated to reduce glucose, creatinine kinase, triglyceride and free fatty acid levels in db mice. Diabetic mice in six groups were administrated intraperitoneally: Db heterozygous (Normal), Db homozygous (CON), Heuchys sanguinea glycosaminoglycan (HEG, 5 mg/kg), dung beetle glycosaminoglycan (CaG, 5 mg/kg), bumblebee (Bombus ignitus) queen glycosaminoglycan (IQG, 5 mg/kg) and metformin (10 mg/kg), for 1 month. Biochemical analyses in the serum were evaluated to determine their anti-diabetic and anti-inflammatory actions in db mice after 1 month treatment with HEG, CaG or IQG treatments. Blood glucose level was decreased by treatment with CaG. CaG produced significant anti-diabetic actions by inhiting creatinine kinase and alkaline phosphatase levels. As diabetic parameters, serum glucose level, total cholesterol and triglyceride were significantly decreased in CaG5-treated group compared to the controls. Dung beetle glycosaminoglycan, compared to the control, could be a potential therapeutic agent with anti-diabetic activity in diabetic mice. CaG5-treated group, compared to the control, showed the up-regulation of 48 genes including mitochondrial yen coded tRNA lysine (mt-TK), cytochrome P450, family 8/2, subfamily b, polypeptide 1 (Cyp8b1), and down-regulation of 79 genes including S100 calcium binding protein A9 (S100a9) and immunoglobulin kappa chain complex (Igk), and 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-CoenzymeAsynthase1 (Hmgcs1). Moreover, mitochondrial thymidine kinase (mt-TK), was up-regulated, and calgranulin A (S100a9) were down-regulated by CaG5 treatment, indicating a potential therapeutic use for anti-diabetic agent.

• Journal of Microbiology
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• 제45권5호
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• pp.394-401
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• 2007

In this study, bacterial communities within the guts of several longicorn beetles were investigated by a culture-dependent method. A total of 142 bacterial strains were isolated from nine species of longicorn beetle, including adults and larvae. A comparison of their partial 16S rRNA gene sequences showed that most of the bacteria constituting the gut communities can typically be found in soil, plants and the intestines of animals, and approximately 10% were proposed as unreported. Phylogenetic analysis demonstrated that the bacterial species comprised 7 phyla, and approximately half were Gammaproteobacteria. Actinobacteria were the second most populous group (19%), followed by Firmicutes (13%) and Alphaproteobacteria (11%). Betaproteobacteria, Flavobacteria, and Acidobacteria were minor constituents. The taxonomic compositions of the isolates were variable according to the species of longicorn beetle. Particularly, an abundance of Actinobacteria existed in Moechotypa diphysis and Mesosa hirsute, which eat broadleaf trees; however, no Actinobacteria were isolated from Corymbia rubra and Monochamus alternatus, which are needle-leaf eaters. Considerable proportions of xylanase and pectinase producing bacteria in the guts of the longicorn beetles implied that the bacteria may play an important role in the digestion of woody diets. Actinobacteria and Gammaproteobacteria were the dominant xylanase producers in the guts of the beetles.

• 보존과학회지
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.417-427
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• 2010

본 연구에서는 경주 황오동 100번지 유적에서 출토된 철지비단벌레장식금동투조유물을 대상으로 과학적 조사분석을 통한 비단벌레 날개장식의 제작기법을 연구하였다. 연구 결과 금동투조판과 철지판의 연결방법은 리벳팅을 사용하였으며, 수은아말감 기법으로 도금한 후 점선조기법으로 문양을 새긴 것으로 판단하였다. 비단벌레 날개 표면에 핀으로 고정한 흔적이 확인되었으나 재활용이나 가공 과정에 생긴 것으로 추정하였다. 단면 분석을 통해 날개 접착제로 옻칠이 사용되었을 가능성이 높다고 판단하였으며, 행엽 지판에도 부식방지를 위해 옻칠이 도포되었음을 확인하였다.

• 한국산림과학회지
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• 제86권4호
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• pp.407-414
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• 1997

외래 저항성 유전자, Proteinase inhibitor II가 형질전환된 3계통의 벨기에 포플러를 대상으로 딱정벌레에 대한 유전자 발현정도가 기내에서 조사되었다. 포플러 계통은 선발 유전자로서 Nos-promoter와 Neomycin phosphotransferase gene에 의하여 조절되고 곤충에 대한 저항성 유전자로서 CaMV-35S와 Pin2(Proteinase inhibitor II)에 의한 형질전환체이다. 특히, 형질전환된 포플러의 내충성 저항력을 조기검정하기 위하여, 조직배양을 응용한 새로운 방법으로서 곤충의 알을 표면 살균하여 기내의 조직배양묘와 배양하는 동시배양 방법이 이용되었다. 형질전환된 포플러의 저항성은 기내에서 유충에 의해 섭취된 잎면적, 잎 섭취에 의한 유충의 무게 증감, 유충의 성장단계 등에 의하여 조사되었다. 특히, 잎면적은 각각의 LPI(Leaf plastochron index)별로 측정되었고, 잎면적, 유충의 무게, 곤충의 성장 속도는 형질전환체와 비형질전환체 간에 큰 차이를 보였다. 기내에서 무병상태로 배양된 알들이 부화된 후, 유충의 잎 섭취도는 LPI 4와 5사이에서 가장 높았다. 본 실험의 기내 배양법은 외래유전자를 삽입한 이후에 곧바로 발현을 빠른 시간내에 조기검정 할 수 있는 새로운 방법의 개발이라 할 수 있다.

• 한국응용곤충학회지
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.258-264
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• 1991

본연구는 오리나무잎벌레(Agelastica coerulea Baly)성충의 유면 유기에 미치는 온도와 광주기 영향 및 유약호르몬(juvenile hormome III)과 탈피호르몬(20-hydroxyecdysone)이 휴면중인 성충에 미치는 영향을 조사하기 위하여 수행되었다. 오리나무잎벌레는 일년에 일회 발생하며 난, 유충, 용 성충기간은 가각 7~10일, 19~21일, 14~15일, 약 10개월로 조사되었다. 오리나무잎벌레의 알과 유충을 $25^{\circ}C$와 $20^{\circ}C$의 조건에서 광주기를 각각 16L/8L, 12L/12D, 8L/16D로 달？여 사육하여도 모든 성충이 휴면에 들어가 이들은 필수성충휴면을 하는 것으로 생각되었다. 휴면기간동안 난소는 거의 발육되지 않았으며 유면말기의 개체를 $25^{\circ}C$, 16L/8D에 노출시키면, 난소소관이 급속하게 발달되었다. 휴면중인 성충에 유약호르몬을 처리하면 일시적으로 휴면이 타파되고 산란이 이루어졌으나 탈피호르몬은 아무런 영향도 미치지 못했다.

• International Journal of Industrial Entomology and Biomaterials
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• 제37권2호
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• pp.73-81
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• 2018

The giant mealworm beetle, Zophobas atratus (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae), is a tropical beetle. As this beetle can be used as an ingredient in animal feed, the effects of brewer's spent grain (BSG) on the development and nutritional value of Z. atratus were investigated. As results, there were no significant differences on the larval survival rate, body weight, and duration at different content of BSG, mixed with conventional feed, wheat bran (WB). Based on these results, BSG can be mixed with wheat bran as a Z. atratus food ingredient without any problems. The nutritional value was compared between 100% wheat bran control and 50% BSG experimental groups. The moisture, crude protein, carbohydrates, and amino acids were 1.1-1.4 times higher in the 50% BSG group. In the BSG group, the linoleic acid content was 1.6 times higher than that in the control group. In the wheat bran group, the oleic acid content was 38.4%, which was 1.3 times higher than that in the BSG group. As minerals, the control and BSG groups showed high potassium and phosphorus contents. In terms of hazardous materials, four heavy metals (lead, mercury, arsenic, and cadmium) and two microorganisms (Escherichia coli and Salmonella spp.) were not detected. There were no significant differences in developmental characteristics between the wheat bran and BSG mixed groups, and the nutritional values were better in the BSG mixed group. Therefore, BSG can be used as alternative food source for rearing Z. atratus.

• International Journal of Industrial Entomology and Biomaterials
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• 제1권2호
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• pp.137-141
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• 2000

To determine effects of temperatures and photoperiods on larval development of the mulberry longicorn beetle, Apriona germari, the larvae were reared at various rearing temperatures and under the various photoperiods on an artificial diet. The larval period of A. germari was extended as long as the temperature was lowered. Also the larval development in terms of length and weight of larvae was increased. However, survival rate during larval stage significantly decreased at 15$^{\circ}C$ and $20^{\circ}C$ than at $25^{\circ}C$ and $30^{\circ}C$. The results indicated that the favorable temperature for artificial diet rearing of A. germari fell at least above $25^{\circ}C$ constantly. In photoperiod conditions, survival rate and larval development for A. germari were obviously most effective under a photoperiod of 14L:10B. As a result in artificial diet rearing of a. germari at $25^{\circ}C$ and under a photoperiod of 14L:10D was mostly favorable in terms of larval development and period.

• 대한예방한의학회지
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.125-144
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• 2016

Objectives : About 13% of the medicines used by traditional korean medicines(TKM), are called animal medicines and are derived from non-herbal sources such as animals and insects. However, the clinical use of these preparations from animal medicines is often based on tradition and belief, rather than on evidence of toxicity and efficacy. As a result, animal medicines containing toxin have caused serious problems from injecting patients with venom. Here, various venoms frequently used as TKM were reviewed in terms of their instinct toxity and tried to estimate their safety classification. Methods : The estimation of safety classification was based on human equivalent dose(HED)-based MOS (margin of safety) and clinical dose applied for patients. Results and Conclusions : Except that of snake venom due to no clinical dose, they were evaluated as class 3 for bee venom, class 4 for cantharidin, toxin from blister beetle, and class 1 for venom from scolopendrid. In conclusion, animal medicines showed a wide range of safety classification from class 1 to class 4. This wide range is estimated to result from extremely limited applications of each venom for patients because of their strong toxicity. However, it should be cautious for application in clinics since animal medicines can produce anaphylactic reactions particularly after veinous administration even with a tiny amount of venom.

• 펄프종이기술
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• 제41권1호
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• pp.1-8
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• 2009

Mountain Pine Beetle (MPB) attacked pine was evaluated for pulp quality, chemical and physical properties, and bleachability. Chemical analyses showed that the dehydroabietic acid and total acetone extractives content were higher in the year 3 (grey) attacked MPB chips and lower in the year 5 (grey) attacked MPB chips as compared to a typical SPF (spruce/pine/fir) reference. Lignin and carbohydrate content of the MPB wood chips were comparable to the SPF. Similarly, there was little difference in kappa number, pulp yield and liquor consumption between the 3 and 5 year MPB attacked wood. Likewise there was no significant difference in the resulting tear strength, burst, or tensile strength. There appeared to be an improved bleaching response in the MPB attacked pulp as compared to the SPF reference, but this was accompanied by a slightly lower bleached pulp yield and higher bleach filtrate COD and solids content.

• International Journal of Industrial Entomology and Biomaterials
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.149-153
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• 2004

Here we report the molecular cloning of a LIM protein cDNA of the CRP (cysteine-rich protein) family from the mulberry longicorn beetle, Apriona, geramri. The A. germari LIM protein cDNA contains an open reading frame of 276 bp encoding 92 amino acid residues with a calculated molecular weight of approximately 10 kDa. The A. germari LIM protein contains the cysteine-rich consensus sequence of LIM domain and the glycine-rich consensus sequence observed in cysteine-rich protein family 1 (CRP1). The potential nuclear targeting signal is retained. The deduced amino acid sequence of the A. germari LIM protein cDNA showed 81 % identity to both Bombyx mori muscle LIM protein (Mlp) and Drosophila melanogaster Mlp60A and 77% to Epiblema scudderiana Mlp. Northern blot analysis showed that A. germari LIM protein is highly expressed in epidermis and muscle, and less strongly in midgut, but not in the fat body.