Effects of Cricket Extract on Lipid Metabolism and Body Fat Content in High‐ Fat Diet Fed Rats

Hwang, Seock-Yeon; Park, Jong-Bae; Han, Jikhyon; Seo, Dong-Hwan; Koh, Sang-Kyun; Kim, Yun-Bae; Yun, Chi‐Young

doi:10.1111/j.1748-5967.2004.tb00128.x

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“…2009; Lawal & Banjo 2007; Ekpo et al. 2009); and the use of edible insect extracts for human health such as reducing cholesterol levels (Koide 1998; Hwang et al. 2004; Ogunleye 2006).…”

Section: Westernized Societiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Potential side benefits from research on the nutritive value and other uses of edible insects could include bioprospecting for new compounds (e.g. antibacterial compounds); biotechnology (such as culturing insect cells as a source of protein) (Verkerk et al 2007); nutritional, pharmaceutical, industrial and cosmetic potential of oils from edible insects (Dué et al 2009;Lawal & Banjo 2007;Ekpo et al 2009); and the use of edible insect extracts for human health such as reducing cholesterol levels (Koide 1998;Hwang et al 2004;Ogunleye 2006).…”

Section: Other Benefitsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Edible insects: Traditional knowledge or western phobia?

Yen¹

2009

Entomological Research

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With an increasing human population and environmental degradation, the world faces a major problem in providing adequate animal based proteins. Many traditional societies have used or still use insects as a protein source, while westernized societies are reluctant to use insects, despite being the major consumers of animal proteins. We now need to consider insects as a source of food for humans in a manner that acknowledges both the role of entomophagy in indigenous societies and the need for westernized societies to reduce the size of their environmental footprint with regard to food production. The situation on continents such as Africa, Asia, and Central and South America has some parallels to Australia in that there are two forces in operation: the sustainable traditional use of edible insects and the “westernization” of these societies leading to a movement away from entomophagy. However, the potential to reach a compromise is greater in these continents because entomophagy is already accepted. The major challenges will be establishing sustainable production systems that include food safety and security as well as environmental protection. Whether this will happen or not will depend upon: (i) a major change in attitude in westernized societies towards entomophagy; (ii) pressure to conserve remaining habitats in a sustainable manner; (iii) economic impetus to develop food production systems that include insects; and (iv) an acknowledgement that achieving adequate nutrition on a global basis will involve different diets in much of the developed world.

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“…2009; Lawal & Banjo 2007; Ekpo et al. 2009); and the use of edible insect extracts for human health such as reducing cholesterol levels (Koide 1998; Hwang et al. 2004; Ogunleye 2006).…”

Section: Westernized Societiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Other Benefitsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Edible insects: Traditional knowledge or western phobia?

Yen¹

2009

Entomological Research

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“…Insects are a highly nutritious and healthy food source rich in unsaturated fatty acid, proteins, vitamins, fiber, and minerals (Huis et al 2013;Yoo et al 2013;Chung et al 2013a), suggesting that insects can be used as health supplements or functional foods (Ahn et al 2000(Ahn et al , 2002Nam & Ma 2000;Park 2001). Recently, it was reported that cricket extracts could be used as anti-obesity agents to reduce high fat content in blood (Hwang et al 2004). Korean horn beetle (A. dichotoma) larvae have been used for treatment of various liver diseases, and recently have been investigated as a potential human food product in Korea (Chung et al 2013b).…”

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Anti‐obesity effect of Allomyrina dichotoma (Arthropoda: Insecta) larvae ethanol extract on 3T3‐L1 adipocyte differentiation

Chung

Yoon

Hwang

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Although Korean horn beetle (Allomyrina dichotoma) larvae have been long used as an oriental medicine for the treatment of liver diseases in Korea, there is little scientific evidence of their effects. In this study, we investigated the anti‐obesity activity of A. dichotoma larvae extract (ADE) by using 3T3‐L1 cells as an in vitro model of adipogenesis. To analyze its role as an inhibitor of adipogenesis, 3T3‐L1 cells were treated with both ADE and differentiation inducer (DM) at the same time, and then the amount of lipid was quantified. We then analyzed the mRNA and protein expression level of adipogenic or lipogenic genes. The results showed that formation of lipid droplets in differentiated 3T3‐L1 cells was markedly decreased, and triglyceride content was reduced by 22.15% in response to 2000 μg/mL ADE. In addition, ADE downregulated mRNA and protein expression of transcription factors peroxisome proliferator‐activated receptor (PPAR)‐γ and CCAAT/enhancer binding protein (C/EBP)‐α implicated in adipogenesis, and significantly decreased the expression levels of adipocyte fatty acid binding protein (aP2), fatty acid synthase (FAS), stearoyl‐coenzyme desaturase‐1 (SCD1), and lipoprotein lipase (LPL) related to lipogenesis. Our results demonstrate that ADE suppressed adipogenesis and lipogenesis in 3T3‐L1 cells, suggesting that ADE has anti‐obesity activity as a food supplement.

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“…In food science, there is growing interest in decreasing body weight through functional foods with anti-obesity efficacy and no side-effects. For example, bioactive ingredients contained in a wide range of plants have been suggested to have weight-loss effects [21,22]. Furthermore, edible insects have been suggested to have anti-obesity effects, and the findings of studies in mice models suggest the presence of bioactive compounds in edible insects with potential efficacy in weight control.…”

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Edible insects and their potential anti-obesity effects: a review

Lange¹,

Nakamura²

2023

Food Science of Animal Products

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Available evidence suggests that the consumption of edible insects may not only contribute protein and other valuable nutrients to the human diet but may also provide health benefits through various insect-derived peptides and bioactive compounds. Most studies of potential anti-obesity effects of edible insects have been conducted in vitro. The available in vivo evidence stems mainly from rodent models. Anti-obesity effects of various edible insect species, such as Tenebrio molitor, Hermetia illucens, and Acheta domesticus, have been suggested, and the findings of studies in mice models suggest the presence of bioactive compounds in edible insects with a potential efficacy in weight control. The mechanisms suggested to underlie the lipid-lowering and anti-obesity effects of edible insect extracts include the inhibition of pathways related to lipid metabolism, downregulation of genes involved in the metabolism of adipose tissue, effects on gut microbiota and increased satiety following consumption of insect-derived food products. However, any claims of health benefits of insect-derived compounds need to be sufficiently established, and trials in humans are a prerequisite. With respect to anti-obesity (and other health) effects, no such compound identified in insects has thus far been tested in humans. Further studies of the effects of bioactive compounds contained in edible insects on human health are therefore needed in order to validate the potential of edible insects as a novel measure in combatting obesity and promoting health in general.

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Effects of Cricket Extract on Lipid Metabolism and Body Fat Content in High‐ Fat Diet Fed Rats

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References 10 publications

Edible insects: Traditional knowledge or western phobia?

Edible insects: Traditional knowledge or western phobia?

Anti‐obesity effect of Allomyrina dichotoma (Arthropoda: Insecta) larvae ethanol extract on 3T3‐L1 adipocyte differentiation

Edible insects and their potential anti-obesity effects: a review

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