• International Journal of Industrial Entomology and Biomaterials
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.277-281
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• 2013

Silkworm powder, which contains 1-deoxynojirimycin (DNJ), is a promising complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) in Korea. Silkworm powder was produced from Yeonnokjam pupae at d 3 of the 5th instar at the National Academy of Agricultural Science. The powder was derivatized with 9-fluorenylmethyl chloroformate (FMOC-Cl), and the DNJ-FMOC content was measured by HPLC. We investigated the content of 1-DNJ in the silkworm powder and its glucose-lowering effect when it was treated at different temperatures. The content of 1-DNJ was the lowest at $150^{\circ}C$, while it was constant at other temperatures. The silkworm extract powder was orally administered to diabetic mice (20 mg/kg/d) for 4 wk. Water intake did not significantly change when compared with the control group (T0). The blood glucose levels significantly decreased when mice where administered silkworm powder treated at $60^{\circ}C$ (T60) compared to the control group, but no difference was observed between the groups T100 and T150. Moreover, the blood levels of TG significantly decreased compared with the control group. Based on these results, we surmise that the properties of the silkworm extract powder were stable upon heating at $100^{\circ}C$ but not at $150^{\circ}C$.

• International Journal of Industrial Entomology and Biomaterials
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• 제38권2호
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• pp.25-30
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• 2019

Atmospheric-pressure plasma technique is a technology for sterilizing agricultural product. In this study, dielectric barrier discharge plasma was applied to silkworm powder for 1 to 5 h with less than 2 ppm of $O_3$ and $NO_2$. Quantitative compositions including proximate contents, mineral and heavy metal contents, fatty acids, vitamins, and DNJ contents were measured. Proximate contents of silkworm powder were protein (57.2%), fat (9.9%), fiber (4.6%), ash (10.1%), and moisture (5.7%). These compositions were not affected by the treatment of plasma. Silkworm powder has 5 abundant minerals potassium (K), phosphorus (P), sulfur (S), calcium (Ca), and magnesium (Mg). Among these minerals, plasma treatment decreased the contents of P and S sharply from 732.3 to 176.8, and 492.7 to 185.2 mg/100g, respectively. Heavy metal contents including lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd), arsenic (As), and mercury (Hg) were not detected in the silkworm powder. Five vitamins such as ascorbic acid (13.6 mg/100g), riboflavin (5.4 mg/100g), ${\beta}$-carotene (1.8 mg/100g), niacin (0.6 mg/100g), and thiamine (0.4 mg/100g) were not significantly changed by plasma treatment. Silkworm powder is composed of 30 parts saturated fatty acids and 70 parts unsaturated ones. The fatty acid composition was not significantly changed by plasma treatment. The DNJ content of silkworm powder (3.72 mg/g) was also nearly constant within the experimental condition of plasma treatment.

• International Journal of Industrial Entomology and Biomaterials
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• 제29권2호
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• pp.162-168
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• 2014

1-Deoxynojirimycin(1-DNJ or DNJ), a component in silkworm powder, prevents glucose from being absorbed into the bloodstream from the small intestine by inhibiting ${\alpha}$-glucosidase activity. This study compared the functional components of 1-DNJ from various silkworm species using a gene database with those of 1-DNJ produced by silkworms bred through cross-combinations. We utilized comparisons of geographical origins and species of silkworms using a gene database and discovered that 1-DNJ activity was ranked in the following order by species, Japanese (SK-1) > Chinese (C48) > European (Rock191). 1-DNJ constituted varying percentages of silkworm organs in the following order, blood > epithelial tissue > body fat > silk glands. With regard to sex, 1-DNJ, levels were higher in males than females. However, 1-DNJ levels with respect to various genetic traits (blood color, silk color, and egg color) were consistent. In order to study 1-DNJ changes that occurred during cross breeding of the silkworm gene, we bred cross-combinations utilizing SK-1 and C48 silkworms. In conclusion, in order to provide information about the constituents of functional materials contained in silkworm powder, it is imperative that silkworm cross breeding occurs so that the database of functional materials extracted from silkworms will expand.

• International Journal of Industrial Entomology and Biomaterials
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.161-164
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• 2003

Several polyhydroxylated alkaloids were isolated from the extracts of freeze-dried silkworm powder, and purified by ion exchange chromatographic analysis. Through the HPLC analysis, we could identify 1-deoxynojirimycin (DNJ) and a kind of calystegin $B_2$ (HS-58) as well as a noble compound (HS-74) from the purified polyhydroxylated alkaloids. In order to know the characteristics of these isolated alkaloids as enzyme inhibitors, glycosidase inhibition activities of these identified alkaloids including other two non-purified alkaloids (SWP 3-1 and SWP 3-2) were investigated.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제27권9호
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• pp.1031-1039
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• 2017

누에 분말에 단백질 분해력이 뛰어난 Bacillus subtilis KACC 91157 균주를 이용하여 Orotic acid-유발 지방간의 개선 효과를 알아보기 위해 발효누에 추출물을 식이에 5%, 10% 수준으로 각각 첨가하였다. 발효누에 추출물은 orotic acid 지방간 유발 흰쥐의 간 기능 생화학적 지표로 이용되는 AST, ALT, ALP 및 LDH 활성을 감소시켜주고, 혈청 지질농도를 정상 수준으로 회복시켜주어 지방간 개선에 도움을 주었다. 또한 지방간 유발로 저하된 glutathione 농도를 증가시켜주는 것을 확인할 수 있었다. 간 조직의 병리학적 관찰 결과 SP10 투여군과 BSP5 투여군에 비해 BSP10 투여군에서 간 소엽을 구성하는 간 세포들이 전반적으로 균일하게 배열되어 정상군의 간 소견과 비슷한 양상을 보여 지방간 개선에 효과가 있는 것으로 보였다. 이러한 결과 보아 고초균 발효누에 추출물은 지방간 개선효과를 가지는 건강기능식품 소재로서 활용 가능성이 높은 것으로 사료되어 진다.

• 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.

• 한국생명과학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국생명과학회 2000년도 제29회 국제학술심포지움 및 추계학술대회
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• pp.104-104
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• 2000

• International Journal of Industrial Entomology and Biomaterials
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• 제31권2호
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• pp.56-61
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• 2015

Rutin is an important bioflavonoid that is consumed in the daily diet. This study compared the functional components of rutin from various silkworm species using a gene database with those of rutin produced by silkworms selectively bred through cross-combinations. We made comparisons between the geographical origin and species of silkworm using a gene database and discovered that rutin activity was ranked in the following order by species, Chinese (C5)> miscellaneous varieties (Jamsaeng 1 Ho) >Japanese (Jam 115) > European (E58) >Korean (Sun 3 ho). However, rutin levels with respect to various genetic traits (blood color, silk color, and egg color) were consistent. In order to study rutin changes that occurred during the cross breeding of the silkworm gene, we bred cross-combinations utilizing Jam 115 and the 4051 silkworms. In conclusion, in order to provide information about the constituents of functional materials contained in silkworm powder, it is imperative that silkworm cross breeding occurs so that the database of functional materials extracted from silkworms will expand.

• 한국잠사곤충학회지
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.30-35
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• 1979

상엽이 20% 함유된 누에의 인공사료에 있어서 5영 5일째에 $\alpha$-Amylase를 첨가시켜 사료를 종이한 결과를 요약하면 다음과 같다. 1. 소화율은 자웅잠 다같이 대조구에 비하여 높았으며, 자잠은 웅잠보다 높았다. 2. 체중에 있어서는 웅잠은 대조구와 같은 수준이었으나 자잠의 체중이 대조구에 비하여 증가되었다. 3. 견질에 있어서는 견중, 견층중 다같이 대조구에 비하여 증가되었다. 4. 사료의 효율은 처리구가 대조구보다 높았으며, 그 정도는 자잠이 더 현저했다. 5. 5령 7일에 있어서 누에의 혈당량은 대조에 비하여 적었다.

• International Journal of Industrial Entomology and Biomaterials
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.1-4
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• 2003

Sericulture is a traditional agro-industry, which involves mulberry cultivation and silkworm rearing, has made great contributes to the human civilization. With the development of national economy and modem technology, mulberry and silkworm are being used to develop products with functionality besides the traditional cocoon production in China. In this paper, we brief the current developing situation of sericultural byproducts with functionality in the following aspects. (1) Functional products from silkworm larvae: silkworm powder, white muscardine silkworm, isolation and purification of anti-bacterial proteins from the larvae and production of medically valuable substances by Bombyx mori nuclear polyhedrosis virus (BmNPV) vector. (2) Utilization of silkworm feces: for pillow and for isolation of chlorophyll etc. (3) Production of valuable Chinese traditional medicine like Cordyceps sinensis with pupae, functional utilization of pupa protein and chitin. (4) Silk as additives to cosmetics, silk food and medical materials. (5) Functional utilization of mulberry: cultivation of edible fungus on mulberry shoots as medium, mulberry fruit drinks, mulberry tea, etc. The prospect of sericultural byproduct industry in China is also discussed.