Chitin and chitosan, abundant biopolymers from shellfish, crustaceans, and fungal hyphae, have diverse applications in food, biomedical, and industrial sectors. Also, insects offer a one of the chitin and chitosan source, yet research into the biological processes of chitin and chitosan within insects remains inadequate. To investigates the safety and benefits of insect-derived chitin and chitosan, we orally administered crab-derived and insect-derived chitin and chitosan to mice and compared RNA expression. NGS derived sequences were obtained and DEG and GO analyses were performed. This study displays a chance to progress the application of edible insects.

In insects, the glutathione S-transferase is initiated in both the detoxification process and the protection of cellular membranes against oxidative damage. In this study, we identified the open reading frame (ORF) sequence of GST-iso1 and 2 from Tenebrio molitor (TmGST-iso1 and 2). To investigate the expression patterrns of TmGST-iso1 and 2 in response to herbicide, 0.06, 0.6, and 6 ㎍/㎕ of butachlor (FarmHannong, Seoul, South Korea) was challenged into T. molitor larvae, resulting that the TmGST-iso1 were highly induced at 3 and 24 h-post injection. Whereas, the highest expression of TmGST-iso2 was detected at 24 h after treatment. This study may contribute to basic information about the detoxifying activities of T. molitor.

본 연구는 소리곤충 상담 프로그램이 노인의 정서표현에 도움을 주는지를 확인하고자 하였다. 연구대상은 남녀 구분 없이 만 65세 이상이며 정서표현 척도 검사에서 51점 이하, 의사소통에 문제가 없는 자로 실험집단 10명 통제집단 10명을 선정하였다. 프로그램은 2023년 7월부터 8월까지 주 2회, 회기당 50분씩 총 12회기를 실시 하였다. 효과 검증을 위해 SPSS/WIN 26.0을 활용하여 집단 간 동질성 검증을 하고 입증이 된 후 실험집단과 통제집 단의 사전과 사후에 노인 정서표현 척도 측정을 실시하고 분석하였다. 그 결과, 실험집단의 정서표현 전체의 사전 평균 56.25에서 사후평균 66.38로 유의미한 차이가 나타났다(Z=-3.41, p＜.05). 그러나 통제집단의 정서표현 전체의 사전평균 58.15에서 사후 평균 58.92로 유의미한 차이가 나타나지 않았다(Z=-0.43, p>.05). 향후 본 연구결 과를 기반으로 소리곤충을 활용한 노인의 정서표현 향상에 이점을 유도하는 소리곤충 활용 상담 프로그램으로 확대 적용할 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.

To identify viruses and compare their abundance levels in the venom glands of hymenopteran species, we conducted venom gland-specific transcriptome assemblies and analyses of 22 Aculeate bees and wasps and identified the RNA genomes of picornaviruses. Additionally, we investigated the expression patterns of viruses in the venom glands over time following capture. Honeybee-infecting viruses, including black queen cell virus (BQCV), deformed wing virus (DWV), and Israeli acute paralysis virus (IAPV), were highly expressed in the venom glands of Apis mellifera and social wasps. This finding suggests that the venoms of bees and wasps likely contain these viruses, which can be transmitted horizontally between species through their stinger usage. A. mellifera exhibited an increasing pattern of abundance levels for BQCV, DWV, IAPV, and Triatovirus, while the social wasp Vespa crabro showed increasing abundance levels of IAPV and Triatovirus over different capture periods. This suggests that the venom glands of honeybees and wasps may provide suitable conditions for active viral replication and may be an organ for virus accumulation and transmission. Some viral sequences clearly reflected the phylogeny of Aculeate species, implying host-specific virus evolution. On the other hand, other viruses exhibited unique evolutionary patterns of phylogeny, possibly caused by specific ecological interactions. Our study provides insights into the composition and evolutionary properties of viral genes in the venom glands of certain Aculeate bees and wasps, as well as the potential horizontal transmission of these viruses among bee and wasp species.

겨울과 같은 환경에서 곤충은 생존과 번성을 위해 생리학적, 생화학적 및 행동적 메커니즘을 이용하고 있다. 대부분의 곤충은 생리학적 적응가운데 급속내한성(Rapid cold hardiness, RCH) 유기를 통해 기온이 급격히 낮아 지는 외부 환경에 대해 빠르게 적응하고 저온조건에서 생존율을 높인다. 열대거세미나방의 경우 행동적 메커니 즘을 통해 따뜻한 곳을 찾아 장거리 비행을 하며, 생존에 유리한 환경으로 이동한다. 본 연구에서는 열대거세미나 방의 생리적 월동능력과 RCH 능력에 관해 조사하였다. 그 결과, RCH에 의해 혈중 글리세롤의 농도가 증가와 체내빙결점이 하강하는 것을 확인할 수 있었다. 또한, RCH(-10℃, 1h)에 노출된 2령 유충기를 대상으로 4령과 5령 유충기에 단기저온(5℃, 30min)에 노출 시 글리세롤 생합성에 관여하는 유전자(glycerol kinase 1, 2)의 발현이 RCH에 노출되지 않은 대조구와 비교하여 빠르게 발현되었다. 이는, 열대거세미나방의 유전자 수준에서 저온에 대한 단기기억이 존재하는 것을 제시한다.

The baculovirus expression system (BES) utilize the p10 or polyhedrin promoter, a very late promoter that exhibits strong transcriptional activity primarily at the end of viral infection, to produce useful recombinant proteins. The burst sequence of the very late promoter is essential for strong transcription, and VLF-1 is a transcription factor that binds specifically to the burst sequence, and it has been reported that it can regulate the amount and timing of expression of protein by the very late promoter. Recently, a VLF-1 constitutively expressing cell line was constructed to increase the production of the target protein, but the effect was minimal. In this study, to find the optimal VLF-1 expression conditions to increase target protein production efficiency, we controlled the expression of VLF-1 through various promoters and evaluated the target protein expression efficiency by the p10 promoter accordingly.

Hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) is a highly contagious disease with no specific treatment. Since it is common in immunocompromised children under the age of 5, there is a need to develop a safe vaccine. Virus-like particles (VLPs) are similar structures to viruses with the lack of genetic material which makes them impossible to replicate and infect, and therefore have a high level of biological safety and are considered to have high value as vaccines. In this study, the insect virus expression system that is widely used for vaccine and drug production due to its high post-translational modification efficiency, was used to produce VLPs for Coxsackievirus type A6 and A10, which are recently reported to be the main causes of HFMD. For this purpose, the selection of promoters that can control the timing and intensity of expression of 3CD protein, which is essential for VLPs assembly but has been reported to be cytotoxic, was conducted to construct an optimal expression form for HFMD-VLP.

The fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda, has developed extremely high levels of resistance to chlorantraniliprole and other classes of insecticides in the field. As microRNAs (miRNAs) play important roles in various biological processes through gene regulation. we examined the miRNA profile of S. frugiperda in response to Chlorantraniliprole, Indoxacarb and Thiamethoxam. Transcriptome analysis showed significant changes in the abundance of some miRNAs after treatment of S. frugiperda larvae with LC20 concentrations of three insecticides. A total of 197 miRNAs were systematically identified from S. frugiperda, and 16, 9, 2 miRNAs were differentially expressed after treatments of three insecticides. Importantly, three miRNAs were significantly downregulated and three were upregulated by RT-qPCR after treatment the LC50 of three insecticides with S. frugiperda larvae. Microinjection of agomirs of these six miRNAs into S. frugiperda larvae resulted in significant changes in mortality rates when exposed to three insecticides. Additionally, we also screened potential target genes for some of differentially expressed miRNAs, which may play important roles in insecticide resistance development. These findings provide valuable insights into the molecular mechanisms of insecticide resistance and underscore the potential of miRNAs as targets for the development of novel pest control strategies in S. frugiperda.

A new fumigant, carbonyl sulfide (COS), has potential for use as a replacement for methyl bromide, yet its mechanism of toxicity to insects remains poorly understood. In this study, transcriptome analysis was performed on Tribolium castaneum malpighian tubules and fat bodies, which are known to play an essential role in energy storage and utilization in insect species. In total, upon exposure to COS, 3,034 and 2,973 genes were differentially expressed in the T. castaneum malpighian tubules and fat body, respectively. These differentially expressed genes comprise a significant number of detoxification-related genes, including 105 P450s, 18 glutathione S-transferases (GSTs), 82 ABC transporters, 25 UDP-glucosyltransferases and 42 carboxylesterases and mitochondrial–related genes, including 9 complex Ⅰ genes, 2 complex Ⅱ genes, 1 complex Ⅲ gene, 9 complex IV genes, 8 complex V genes from both malpighian tubules and fat body tissues. Moreover, KEGG analysis demonstrated that the upregulated genes were enriched in xenobiotic metabolism by ABC transporters and drug metabolism by other enzymes. We also investigated the role of carbonic anhydrases (CAs) in toxicity of COS using dsRNA treatment in T. castaneum. These results show that CA genes have a key role in toxicity of the COS. Furthermore, the results of transcriptomic analysis provide new insights into the insecticidal mechanism of COS fumigation against T. castaneum and eventually contribute to the management of this important stored grain pests.

Honey bee plays an important role in pollinating plants. Recently, however, declines in honey bee populations have been reported in many countries, and pesticides have been pointed out as one of the factors contributing to honey bee loss. To determine the effects of pesticides on honey bee behavior, we investigated the homing ability of honey bee exposed to four pesticides (acetamiprid, imidacloprid, fenitrothion, and carbaryl). In addition, the changes in expression levels of genes associated with ‘learning and memory’ (cGMP-dependent protein kinase foraging, Kruppel homolog 1, Adenlyate cyclase 3, Early growth response protein 1, Hormone receptor 38) were examined after pesticide treatment in forager bee. The four pesticides tested in this study generally reduced the homing ability of foragers. In the examination of gene expression, learning and memory-related genes were induced by the exposure to acetamiprid, imidacloprid, and carbaryl, whereas fenitrothion decreased the expression of these genes in honey bee. Although further studies are needed, this suggests that pesticides may have negative effects on honey bee behavior and behavior-related gene expression.

The habitat of Drosophila melanogaster is the environment of fruit decay/fermentation which emits high concentrations of chemicals. Our recent studies revealed that D. melanogaster has been evolutionarily adapted to its habitat through tolerance to chemicals and induction of antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) plays an important role for chemical tolerance. To determine the correlation between AMPs and the chemical tolerance pathway, we hypothesized that expression of AMPs is induced by tissue damages or ROS caused by chemical exposure and AMPs activate antioxidant enzymes, thereby inducing chemical tolerance in D. melanogaster. Therefore, in this study, we investigated the induction levels of genes associated with necrosis (EGR and BSK), apoptosis (Dronc, Dcp1, and Drice), antioxidant physiology (SOD1, SOD2, CAT, Trxr1, GstD2, and GstD5), and SAM metabolism (Gnmt and Foxo) in D. melanogaster exposed to three chemicals, 2-phenylethanol, ethanol, and acetic acid. As a result, above genes were induced in chemical-exposed fly, and this supports our hypothesis of chemical tolerance pathway in D. melanogaster.

This study explored the changes in senescence patterns and vase life of cut roses grown in summer and autumn, aiming to identify the relationship between harvest seasons and flower longevity. We analyzed gene expression profiles associated with lignin, pectin, ethylene, auxin, and sucrose transport to understand the molecular mechanisms underlying senescence symptoms, such as the bent neck, petal abscission, and petal wilting in cut rose flowers. Our results revealed season-dependent occurrences of bent neck and petal abscission, with higher incidence rates in autumn-harvested rose flowers. These increases in bent neck and petal abscission contributed to a shortened vase life for the cut flowers. Gene expression analysis indicated that elevated levels of ethylene biosynthesis genes and reduced expression of lignin, pectin biosynthesis, auxin response factor, and sucrose transport genes accelerated the increased senescence symptoms. Notably, the incidence rates of the bent neck were highly negatively correlated with the transcript levels of key genes involved in lignin and pectin biosynthesis, RhPRXPX and RhGAUT1, in pedicels. These findings contribute to our understanding of the molecular factors influencing the mechanical strength of flower pedicels and provide insights for postharvest strategies to enhance the ornamental value of cut flowers across seasons.

Oral bacterial infections substantially affect the development of various periodontal diseases and oral cancers. However, the molecular mechanisms underlying the association between Fusobacterium nucleatum (F. nucleatum ), a major periodontitis (PT)-associated pathogen, and these diseases require extensive research. Previously, our RNAsequencing analysis identified a few hundred differentially expressed genes in patients with PT and peri-implantitis (PI) than in healthy controls. Thus, in the present study using oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) cells, we aimed to evaluate the effect of F. nucleatum infection on genes that are differentially regulated in patients with PT and PI. Human oral squamous cell carcinoma cell lines OSC-2O, HSC-4, and HN22 were used. These cells were infected with F. nucleatum at a multiplicity of infection of 100 for 3 hours at 37℃ in 5% CO2. Gene expression was then measured using reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction. Among 18 genes tested, the expression of CSF3, an inflammation-related cytokine, was increased by F. nucleatum infection. Additionally, F. nucleatum infection increased the phosphorylation of AKT, p38 MAPK, and JNK in OSC-20 cells. Treatment with p38 MAPK (SB202190) and JNK (SP600125) inhibitors reduced the enhanced CSF3 expression induced by F. nucleatum infection. Overall, this study demonstrated that F. nucleatum promotes CSF3 expression in OSCC cells through p38 MAPK and JNK signaling pathways, suggesting that p38 MAPK and JNK inhibitors may help treat F. nucleatum-related periodontal diseases by suppressing CSF3 expression.

본 연구는 웹툰을 한국어 교육 분야에 활용하기 위한 기초 작업을 위 해 웹툰의 의성·의태 표현의 종류와 특징을 밝히는 것에 목적이 있다. 이 에 두 편의 인기 웹툰에서 무료제공되는 회차에서 300개의 의성어와 의 태어를 추출하여 살펴보았다. 조사 결과 웹툰에 사용되는 의성·의태 표현 이 사전에 등재된 어휘인 경우도 있지만, 사전에 미등재된 어휘인 경우 도 많은 비중을 차지하고 있었다. 형태적으로 변형이 가해지기도 하고, 다양한 품사들이 의성·의태 표현으로 사용되기도 하였다. 그리고 작가의 판단과 필요에 따라 새로운 어휘들이 웹툰 안에서 의성·의태 표현으로 만들어지기도 하며, 하나의 의성·의태 표현이 2개의 의미로 사용되기도 하였다. 기존의 만화 텍스트에서 나타나는 특징과 유사한 특징을 보이지 만 세부적으로는 더 다양한 유형으로 분화되었다. 이렇게 웹툰의 의성·의 태 표현의 변형, 생성이 자유로운 이유를 웹툰의 특징인 실제성, 상호작 용성, 추측 가능성에서 찾을 수 있었다. 기존의 연구들은 웹툰을 언어교 육에 적용하는데 초점이 맞추어져 있다보니 웹툰 언어의 특징을 분석하 지 못한데 반해 본 연구는 웹툰 언어의 특징을 언어학적 관점에서 다루 었다는 데에 의의가 있다고 할 수 있겠다. 본 연구를 시작으로 웹툰 언 어의 특징들을 형태, 의미, 통사적으로 연구될 수 있다면 한국어교육, 한 국어 통·번역 교육에 적용될 수 있으리라 생각된다.

사대부가 창작의 주체인 문인화는 필묵을 숭상하며 채색이 맑고 담백하다. 민화나 궁정 회화에 비해 정신적 의미의 표현 과 화면의 상징적 의미를 더욱 중요시하고 문인의 사고방식으 로 물상을 정신적 차원으로 끌어올려 화가 개인의 정서와 관념 을 투영한다. 이로써 작품은 정신세계의 물질화 형식으로 존재 한다. 그리하여 문인화는 ‘자기 위안’과 ‘유사성을 추구하지 않 고 운율 생성을 추구하는’ 회화 이념을 형성하였다. 문인화는 어떤 기법의 대명사가 아니라 일종의 관념이자 의 식이다. 필묵과 색채의 계승 면에서 채색-흑백-간결한 필묵-필 묵+색채의 발전과정을 거쳤다. 이는 오채의 아름다움을 보여준 당(唐)대에 기원하여 송대에 발전하였다. 당시 궁정 회화가 주 류적 지위를 차지하고 있었지만, 문인화가는 자신만의 회화의 길을 묵묵히 고수하며 탐색하였다. 북송부터 오대 시기까지 색 채를 벗겨냄으로써 차별화된 흑백산수화가 형성되었다. 원대에 는 복잡한 필치의 준찰(皴擦)을 버리고 깨끗하고 간결하게 화 면을 구성하였다. 대부분 수묵 위주이지만 화가는 ‘묵분오색’, ‘여백’ 등의 형식을 통해 문인화의 독특한 필묵의 언어 및 색채 관계를 형성하였다. 명·청시대에는 고대의 기법을 바탕으로 필 (筆)을 뼈대로, 묵(墨)은 살로 삼고 색으로 정신(神)을 입힘으로 써 필묵과 색채가 서로 돋보이도록 하였다. 본고는 회화 주체의 역할 변화 및 시대적 배경의 관점에서 문인화의 ‘기승전결’을 탐구하고, 문인의 내면 정신과 사고방식 을 결합하여 필묵과 색채 표현 간의 부침을 분석한다. 필묵과 채색으로 화면의 색채를 운용하는 관계에서 출발하여 문인화의 비판적인 색채 계승 및 재창조를 해석하고 문인화의 필묵과 색 채 간 긴밀한 연관성을 정리한다. 그러면 문인화를 더 잘 이해 하고 시대정신에 맞는 새로운 작품을 만들 수 있습니다.

In this study, the expression of genes related to fruit ripening was investigated using realtime PCR. The study aimed to determine the effective conditions of calcium compounds (Calcium citrate, calcium chloride, calcium nitrate, GH-Ca, OS-Ca) and chitosan treatment to extend the shelf-life in the ‘Kumhong’ nectarine and ‘Madoka’ peach fruits. In this study, in the ‘Kumhong’ and ‘Madoka’ fruits, the expression of genes related to cell wall degradation, pectin lyase (PL), polygalacturonase (PG), and pectin methylesterase (PME), was inhibited by calcium, chitosan, or a mixture (Chitosan+CaCl2) treatment. In ‘Madoka’ peach, although the expression of the PG gene was suppressed at pre-harvest Ca and chitosan treatment, the expression of the PL gene was induced at pre- and post-harvest Ca and chitosan treatment compared to the control. The spray of calcium, chitosan itself, or a mixture (Chitosan+ CaCl2) on the trees at the ripening stage and harvested fruits can extend the shelf-life by suppressing the expression of cell wall degrading enzymes genes (PL, PG, PME) in ‘Kumhong’ nectarine and ‘Madoka’ peach tree. These results provide valuable information for the development of technology for the extension of the shelf-life of peach and nectarine fruits.

This study examines the rise of the Body Positive Movement on TikTok and its role as a form of online content activism influencing the fashion design and industry. Through a combination of literature review and case study methodology, the study explores the expression techniques and thematic types of Body Positive Movement on TikTok. Reviews of literature, previous studies, online articles, fashion journals, and relevant search terms on TikTok informed a definition of Body Positive Movement and an analysis of its formation and rise. The research findings confirm the impact TikTok content on Body Positive Movement has on the fashion industry in addressing external factors (i.e., ‘Appearance’, ‘Race’, ‘Aging’, ‘Physical Disability’) and intrinsic factors (i.e., ‘Acceptance of Diversity’, ‘Self-Esteem’, ‘Rejection of Stereotypes’, ‘Appropriate Representation’, ‘Information Provision’). The key external factor , ‘Appearance’, includes subcategories such as ‘Body Shape’, ‘Body Hair’, ‘Skin’, and ‘Facial Features’. TikTok content creators on fashion creatively combine music, emojis, and visual storytelling to exhibit positive self-perception concerning these factors. A significant finding of the study is that short clips predominantly manifesting external factors differentiate into informative or enlightening videos associated with intrinsic factors. The study underscores Body Positive Movement's important influence on the fashion industry from design to presentation.

이 연구는 애니메이션을 사회적 임무와 문화적 임무를 짊어진 종합예 술로 보고, 애니메이션에서의 사운드를 대사, 음악, 효과음, 침묵으로 나 눈다. 침묵은 특별한 소리 형태로 감독의 의도를 담고 있으며, 애니메이 션 작품에서 사상성과 견해를 전달하는 사운드 처리 방식 중 하나다. 이 연구는 일본 애니메이션 감독 미야자키 하야오 감독의 애니메이션 작품 “바람계곡의 나우시카”에서 나타난 11번의 침묵 장면을 분석하고, 침묵 부분과 다양한 영상의 조합이 만드는 지향적 활동을 분석하여 현상학 창 시자 에드문트 후설의 지향성 이론을 적용하여 미야자키 하야오 감독이 침묵 장면을 통해 캐릭터의 정신 활동과 내면 감정을 표현하는 방식과 감독이 구축한 태도와 입장을 이해하는 데 도움을 준다. 이 연구는 나타 난 일정한 규칙을 요약하고 정리하여 감독이 작품의 침묵 장면에서 지향 적 내포를 가지고 있음을 확인하고, 이를 통해 침묵 장면이 시청각 체험 연구의 중요성을 강조한다. 이 연구는 시청각 작품에서의 사운드 처리에 서 침묵을 대담하게 사용하고, 더 많은 가능성을 확장하는 데 기여할 것 이다.

Background: Leydig cells, crucial for testosterone production, express ion channels like ANO1 that influence hormone secretion. This study investigates the expression and role of the Tandem of P domains in a weak inward rectifying K+ channel-related Acid-Sensitive K+-1 (TASK-1) channel in these cells, exploring its impact on testicular function and steroidogenesis. Methods: TASK-1 expression in Leydig cells was confirmed using immunostaining, while RT-PCR and Western Blot (WB) validated its expression in the TM3 Leydig cell line. The effect of a TASK-1 channel blocker on cell viability was assessed through live/dead staining and MTT assays. Additionally, the blocker’s effect on testosterone secretion was evaluated by measuring testosterone levels. Results: Immunohistochemical analysis revealed a predominant presence of TASK- 1, along with c-Kit and ANO-1, in Leydig cells adjacent to seminiferous tubules and also in Sertoli and spermatogenic cells. Expression levels of TASK-1 mRNA and protein were significantly higher in TM3 Leydig cells compared to TM4 Sertoli cells. In addition, blocking TASK-1 in TM3 cells with ML365 induced cell death but did not affect LHinduced testosterone secretion. Conclusions: These findings suggest that TASK-1 in Leydig cells is crucial for their viability and proliferation, highlighting its potential importance in testicular physiology.