Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate, a first active pattern disposed on the substrate, a second active pattern stacked on the first active pattern, a first gate structure extending to intersect the first active pattern and the second active pattern, a second gate structure spaced apart from the first gate structure and extending to intersect the first active pattern and the second active pattern, a first epitaxial pattern interposed between the first gate structure and the second gate structure, and connected to the first active pattern, a second epitaxial pattern interposed between the first gate structure and the second gate structure, and connected to the second active pattern, an insulating pattern interposed between the first epitaxial pattern and the second epitaxial pattern, and a semiconductor film interposed between the insulating pattern and the second epitaxial pattern, the semiconductor film extending along a top surface of the insulating pattern.

Abstract: A vehicle seat reinforcement device includes a leg portion mounted on a floor panel, a seat cushion frame slidably mounted on the leg portion, and a load reinforcing structure connected between the leg portion and the seat cushion frame, wherein when a seat belt anchorage load is transferred to the seat cushion frame, the seat cushion frame is locked to the leg portion by the load reinforcing structure.

Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition for treating cancer, containing, as active ingredients, a fusion protein including an IL-2 protein and a CD80 protein, and an anticancer agent. A fusion protein containing a CD80 fragment, an immunoglobulin Fc, and an IL-2 variant can activate immune cells such as natural killer cells, and at the same time, can control the immune cell regulatory activity of regulatory T cells. In addition, when an anticancer agent is administered in combination with the fusion protein, cancer can be effectively inhibited. Therefore, a pharmaceutical composition containing, as active ingredients, a fusion protein containing an IL-2 protein and a CD80 protein, and an anticancer agent can increase the immune activity in the body and can be effectively utilized not only for cancer but also for an infectious disease, and thus has high industrial potential.

Abstract: Provided are a mixture of three species of Lactobacillus fermentum strain and Lactobacillus plantarum strain and use thereof. A composition according to one aspect including, as an active ingredient, a mixture of Lactobacillus fermentum strains GB102 and GB103 and Lactobacillus plantarum strain GB104; or a lysate or culture solution thereof, or an extract of the culture solution, can be usefully used for the prevention or treatment of muscle-related disorders or obesity by alleviating the decrease in grip strength induced by aging or reducing the change in intestinal microbial environment induced by aging.

Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition containing, as active ingredients, a fusion protein including an IL-2 protein and a CD80 protein, and an anticancer agent is disclosed. A fusion protein including a CD80 fragment, an immunoglobulin Fc, and an IL-2 variant, can activate immune cells such as natural killer cells, and at the same time, can control the immune cell regulatory activity of regulatory T cells. In addition, when an anticancer agent is administered in combination with the fusion protein, cancer can be effectively inhibited. Therefore, a pharmaceutical composition containing, as active ingredients, a fusion protein of an IL-2 protein and a CD80 protein, and an anticancer agent can increase the immune activity in the body and can be effectively utilized not only for cancer but also for an infectious disease, and thus has high industrial potential.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a fusion protein dimer comprising glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) and an interleukin-1 receptor antagonist (IL-1Ra), and a pharmaceutical composition for treating a metabolic disease using the same. It was confirmed that the fusion protein dimer significantly acts as a GLP-1 hormone and efficiently binds to an IL-1 receptor, and thus has an excellent inhibitory effect on the signaling of IL-1? caused by inflammasomes. Therefore, the fusion protein dimer according to the present invention has the combined efficacy of GLP-1 and an IL-1 receptor antagonist and can be effectively used for treatment and prevention of metabolic diseases such as diabetes, obesity, and hyperlipidemia, and thus has a high possibility of being industrially used.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a fusion protein dimer comprising an IgE Fc receptor alpha subunit extracellular domain (Fc?RI?-ECD) and a fragment of anti-IL-4R antibody; and a composition for treating allergic diseases, comprising the same. The fusion protein dimer according to the present invention exhibits an excellent IgE-binding ability and an excellent serum IgE level-reducing effect. In addition, the present invention elicits a hyperimmune response of IgE, and thus has an excellent effect of inhibiting the activity of cytokines inducing allergic diseases, such as IL-4 and IL-13, and thus may be applied as a medicine for the use of treating or preventing IgE-mediated allergic diseases.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a fusion protein comprising an anti-LAG-3 antibody and IL-2 or a variant thereof. In the fusion protein according to the present invention, the anti-LAG-3 antibody moiety may bind to LAG-3, thereby regulating the binding of LAG-3 and MHCII. Moreover, the IL-2 protein or a variant thereof may regulate the activity of T cells. Therefore, a pharmaceutical composition comprising the fusion protein increases the immune activity in vivo and can be effectively used as an anticancer agent, and thus is highly industrially applicable.

Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition for enhancing radiation therapy, containing a fusion protein dimer is disclosed. The fusion protein dimer includes an IL-2 protein and a CD80 protein. A method of radiation therapy for cancer, using the composition is also disclosed. The composition for enhancing radiation therapy may increase the effect of radiation therapy in cancer treatment.

Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition containing, as active ingredients, a fusion protein including an IL-2 protein and a CD80 protein, and an anticancer agent is disclosed. A fusion protein including a CD80 fragment, an immunoglobulin Fc, and an IL-2 variant, can activate immune cells such as natural killer cells, and at the same time, can control the immune cell regulatory activity of regulatory T cells. In addition, when an anticancer agent is administered in combination with the fusion protein, cancer can be effectively inhibited. Therefore, a pharmaceutical composition containing, as active ingredients, a fusion protein of an IL-2 protein and a CD80 protein, and an anticancer agent can increase the immune activity in the body and can be effectively utilized not only for cancer but also for an infectious disease, and thus has high industrial potential.

Abstract: Provided are a Lactobacillus helveticus strain and a composition for preventing or treating inflammatory disease containing the same. The Lactobacillus helveticus strain (Accession No. KCTC 14110BP) according to the present invention alleviates symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease, such as weight loss and bowel length reduction, and it does not have side effects that have been seen with existing drug treatment. Therefore, the Lactobacillus helveticus strain can be effectively used for the treatment and prevention of inflammatory disease, particularly inflammatory bowel disease.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical formulation with enhanced stability of a fusion protein dimer comprising a modified IL-2 protein and a CD80 protein. The fusion protein dimer comprising an IL-2 protein and a CD80 protein can not only activate immune cells owing to IL-2, but also effectively regulate Treg cells owing to CD80. When the formulation according to the present invention is applied to a fusion protein dimer comprising an IL-2 protein and a CD80 protein, the stability of the fusion protein dimer is significantly increased, and it can be used as a liquid formulation. Accordingly, the commercial applicability of the fusion protein dimer can be increased.

Abstract: Provided is a novel Lactobacillus Plantarum strain and a composition for preventing or treating a metabolic disease including the same. A Lactobacillus Plantarum (Accession No. KCTC 14107BP) according to the present invention may inhibit fat accumulation in white adipose tissue, brown adipose tissue, and liver tissue. The Lactobacillus Plantarum strain may exhibit excellent blood glucose improvement effect, and in particular, may reduce a fasting blood glucose level. The Lactobacillus Plantarum strain may effectively ameliorate insulin resistance by improving glucose tolerance and increasing insulin sensitivity. In addition, the Lactobacillus Plantarum strain may regulate a concentration of metabolic hormones in blood. Therefore, the Lactobacillus Plantarum strain may be usefully used to prevent or treat a metabolic disease.

Abstract: Provided is a fusion protein comprising IL-2 protein and CD80 protein, a fusion protein having a high content of sialic acid, and a pharmaceutical composition containing same. A fusion protein containing CD80 fragment, immunoglobulin Fc, and an IL-2 variant can activate immune cells, such as natural killer cells, and at the same time, can control immune cell regulatory activity of regulatory T cells. In addition, the fusion protein having a high content of sialic acid can proliferate immune cells, such as lymphocytes including CD8+ T cells and natural killer cells. Therefore, a pharmaceutical composition containing the fusion protein as an active ingredient is very industrially useful in that such pharmaceutical composition can increase immune activity in the body, and thus can be effectively used against infectious diseases as well as cancer.

Abstract: Provided is a novel Lactobacillus fermentum strain (Accession No. KCTC 14106BP) and a composition for preventing or treating a metabolic disease including the same. A Lactobacillus fermentum according to the present invention may inhibit fat accumulation and increase anti-inflammatory cells in white adipose tissue. In addition, the Lactobacillus fermentum may effectively inhibit fat accumulation in brown adipose tissue and in liver tissue. The Lactobacillus fermentum strain may exhibit excellent blood glucose improvement effect, and in particular, may reduce a fasting blood glucose level. The Lactobacillus fermentum strain may effectively ameliorate insulin resistance by improving glucose tolerance and increasing insulin sensitivity. Therefore, the Lactobacillus fermentum strain may be usefully used to prevent or treat a metabolic disease such as obesity.

Abstract: There is provided a novel Lactobacillus fermentum strain (Accession No. KCTC 14105BP) and a composition for preventing or treating a metabolic disease including the same. A Lactobacillus fermentum according to the present invention may inhibit fat accumulation in white adipose tissue and increase anti-inflammatory cells. The Lactobacillus fermentum strain may exhibit excellent blood glucose improvement effect, and in particular, may reduce a fasting blood glucose level. The Lactobacillus fermentum strain may effectively ameliorate insulin resistance by improving glucose tolerance and increasing insulin sensitivity. In addition, the Lactobacillus fermentum strain may regulate a concentration of metabolic hormones and adipokines in blood. Therefore, the Lactobacillus fermentum strain may be usefully used to prevent and treat a metabolic disease such as obesity.

Abstract: Provided is a fusion protein comprising IL-2 protein and CD80 protein. A fusion protein containing CD80 fragment, immunoglobulin Fc, and an IL-2 variant can activate immune cells, such as natural killer cells, and at the same time, can control immune cell regulatory activity of regulatory T cells. Therefore, a pharmaceutical composition containing the fusion protein as an active ingredient is very industrially useful in that such pharmaceutical composition can increase immune activity in the body, and thus can be effectively used against infectious diseases as well as cancer.

Abstract: Provided is a fusion protein comprising IL-2 protein and CD80 protein. A fusion protein containing CD80 fragment, immunoglobulin Fc, and an IL-2 variant can activate immune cells, such as natural killer cells, and at the same time, can control immune cell regulatory activity of regulatory T cells. Therefore, a pharmaceutical composition containing the fusion protein as an active ingredient is very industrially useful in that such pharmaceutical composition can increase immune activity in the body, and thus can be effectively used against infectious diseases as well as cancer.

Abstract: Provided is a fusion protein comprising IL-2 protein and CD80 protein. A fusion protein comprising CD80 fragment, immunoglobulin Fe, and an IL-2 variant can activate immune cells, such as natural killer cells, and at the same time, can control immune cell regulatory activity of regulatory T cells. Therefore, a pharmaceutical composition comprising the fusion protein as an active ingredient is very industrially useful in that such pharmaceutical composition can increase immune activity in the body, and thus can be effectively used against infectious diseases as well as cancer.

Abstract: Provided is a fusion protein comprising IL-2 protein and CD80 protein. A fusion protein comprising CD80 fragment, immunoglobulin Fe, and an IL-2 variant can activate immune cells, such as natural killer cells, and at the same time, can control immune cell regulatory activity of regulatory T cells. Therefore, a pharmaceutical composition comprising the fusion protein as an active ingredient is very industrially useful in that such pharmaceutical composition can increase immune activity in the body, and thus can be effectively used against infectious diseases as well as cancer.