Increased Muscle Mass after Resistance Exercise Training and Ingestion of Silkworm Pupae Powder (Bombyx mori L.) in ICR Mice

Kim, Yiseul; Kim, Heebin; Jeon, Byung-Duk; Lee, Dong Woon; Sungpil, Ryu

doi:10.5656/ksae.2015.10.0.031

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“…In addition to the above pharmacological functions, silkworm pupae also have antifatigue [ 72 , 86 ], antiaging [ 76 ], antigenotoxic [ 35 ], and alcohol detoxifying [ 75 ] effects and inhibit the proliferation of fibroblasts [ 43 ]. Moreover, silkworm pupae are suitable as bioreactors for the expression of heterologous proteins, which is important for the development of vaccines and the production of recombinant proteins [ 71 ].…”

Section: Pharmacological Functions and Mechanisms Of Silkworm Pupaementioning

confidence: 99%

Silkworm Pupae: A Functional Food with Health Benefits for Humans

Zhou

Duan

et al. 2022

Foods

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Silkworm pupae are insects that are beneficial to human health, not only for their high nutritional value but, more importantly, for the variety of pharmacological functions they can perform when consumed. Currently, there is a lot of interest in the pharmaceutical applications of silkworm pupae. In recent years, the biological functions of domestic silkworm pupae have gradually been identified and confirmed, especially for their beneficial effects on human health. Studies have found that silkworm pupae have positive effects on liver protection, immune enhancement, antiapoptosis, antitumour, antibacterial, regulation of blood glucose and blood lipids, and lowering of blood pressure. However, the pharmacological mechanisms and systemic safety of silkworm pupae have not been systematically evaluated. In this paper, the nutritional composition of the pupae of the domestic silkworm is first summarised. The pharmacological functions of silkworm pupae and their components are then classified, and their mechanisms of occurrence are described. In addition, we provide a preliminary evaluation of the safety of silkworm pupae, analyse their application prospects, and suggest future directions for further pharmacological function studies. The aim is to generate interest in the promotion of human health through the use of silkworm pupae.

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Section: Pharmacological Functions and Mechanisms Of Silkworm Pupaementioning

confidence: 99%

Silkworm Pupae: A Functional Food with Health Benefits for Humans

Zhou

Duan

et al. 2022

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“…Silkworm pupae also have effects that are antigenotoxic ( 58 ), antiaging ( 106 ), antifatigue ( 107 , 108 ), and alcohol detoxifying ( 109 ) in addition to the pharmacological actions mentioned above. They also suppress the growth of fibroblasts ( 60 ).…”

Section: Silkworm Pupae Compositionsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Nutritional aspects and dietary benefits of “Silkworms”: Current scenario and future outlook

Mahanta

Komal²,

Samal³

et al. 2023

Front. Nutr.

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In the current scenario, it is estimated that by 2050, there will be an additional 2.5 billion people and a 70% increase in food demand. Crop yields are not increasing fast enough to support global needs, and world agriculture is facing several serious challenges. Therefore, insects can be a nutritious alternative to meet the ever-increasing food demand in the present and future. The majority of insect consumption occurs in developing countries, with approximately 1,900 insect species consumed worldwide. Food and feed derived from them are of high quality, have a high feed conversion ratio and emit a low level of greenhouse gases. Among insects silkworms are beneficial to humans, not only because of their high nutritional value, but also because of their several pharmacological properties. Silkworm eggs, larvae, and pupae contains high amount of proteins, oils, minerals, vitamins, and several other beneficial components which are nutritious as well as have positive effect on human health. Studies have shown that silkworm pupae protect the liver, enhance immunity, inhibit apoptosis, inhibit cancer, inhibit tumor growth, inhibit microbial growth, regulate blood glucose and blood lipids, and lower blood pressure. This review paper summerized the nutritional value of different life stages of silkworm, nutritional comparison of silkworm with the major human foods, and the effects of silkworm consumption on human health, thus ittargets to generate interest toward in sericulture and improve human health by using silkworm as a nutritious food and attain sustainability in food and nutritional security.

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