Danshensu sodium salt alleviates muscle atrophy via CaMKII-PGC1α-FoxO3a signaling pathway in D-galactose-induced models.

Sarcopenia is an age-related muscle atrophy syndrome characterized by the loss of muscle strength and mass. Although many agents have been used to treat sarcopenia, there are no successful treatments to date. In this study, we identified Danshensu sodium salt (DSS) as a substantial suppressive agent of muscle atrophy.

Effects of the Process Parameters on the Properties of Sputter-Deposited Tin Oxide Thin Films.

This study examined the effects of the oxygen partial pressure on the properties of tin oxide (SnO) thin films deposited by radio frequency magnetron sputtering using a SnO target. The properties of the samples were characterized by Hall Effect measurements, dynamic-secondary ion mass spectrometry, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), X-ray diffraction, and atomic force microscopy. All the samples exhibited dominant Sn XPS peaks, indicating that SnO with -type conductivity was the main composition regardless of the oxygen partial pressure.

Anatomic characteristics of supraorbital foramina in korean using three-dimensional model.

Background: The aims of this study were to analyze the anatomic variations of supraorbital foramina/notches in Koreans and to compare the results with those of previous studies examining other races. We evaluated the three-dimensional computed tomography (3D-CT) images of human faces using multidetector computed tomography (MDCT).

Methods: A total of 395 adults (232 men and 163 women) were enrolled and the 3D-CT images of their faces were reviewed in this study.