Abstract: A FinFET device is fabricated using conventional planar MOSFET technology. The device is fabricated in a silicon layer overlying an insulating layer (e.g., SIMOX) with the device extending from the insulating layer as a fin. Double gates are provided over the sides of the channel to provide enhanced drive current and effectively suppress short channel effects. A plurality of channels can be provided between a source and a drain for increased current capacity. In one embodiment two transistors can be stacked in a fin to provide a CMOS transistor pair having a shared gate.

Abstract: A method for treating or preventing an elevated blood lipid level-related disease such as hyperlipidemia, arteriosclerosis, angina pectoris, stroke and hepatic diseases in a mammal, which comprises administering thereto an effective amount of a cinnamic acid derivative of formula Ia or Ib, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: wherein, R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 are independently H, OH or C1-4 alkoxy; and R6 is H, C1-4 alkyl group, or C5-7 cycloalkyl group having one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of OH, alkoxy and carboxy groups.

Abstract: Methods for inhibiting the activity of acyl CoA-cholesterol-o-acyltransferase, inhibiting the accumulation of macrophage-lipid complex on the arterial endothelium, and preventing or treating hepatic diseases in a mammal comprise administering a citrus peel extract thereto.

Abstract: A method for treating or preventing an elevated blood lipid level-related disease in a mammal, which comprises administering thereto an effective amount of rutin, quercetin or a mixture thereof.

Abstract: A compound of formula (I) treating or preventing an elevated blood lipid level-related disease and inhibiting the activities of acyl-CoA:cholesterol-O-acyltransferase(ACAT) and 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl CoA(HMG-CoA) reductase: 1

Abstract: Method for inhibiting the formation of fatty streak on the arterial endothelium in a mammal comprise administering a citrus peel extract or citrus peel powder thereto.

Abstract: Methods for inhibiting the activity of acyl CoA-cholesterol-o-acyltransferase, inhibiting the accumulation of macrophage-lipid complex on the arterial endothelium, and preventing or treating hepatic diseases in a mammal comprise administering naringin or naringenin thereto.

Abstract: A method for treating or preventing an elevated blood lipid level-related diseases such as hyperlipidemia, arteriosclerosis, angina pectoris, stroke and hepatic diseases in a mammal, which comprises administering thereto an effective amount of tannin, gallic acid or ellagic acid.

Abstract: A method for increasing the plasma high density lipoprotein(HDL) level in a mammal comprises administering a bioflavonoid of formula(I) or plant extract containing same thereto: ##STR1## wherein, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5.sub.7 R.sup.6, R.sup.7, R.sup.8 and R.sup.9 are each independently hydrogen; a hydroxy group; a C.sub.1-9 alkoxy group optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of a hydroxy, C.sub.1-5 alkoxy, aryloxy, and phenyl group substituted with 1 to 3 substituents selected from the group consisting of a hydroxy, alkoxy, aryloxy, halogen, nitro and amido group; a C.sub.5-9 cycloalkyloxy group substituted with 1 to 3 substituents selected from the group consisting of a hydroxy, alkoxy, aryloxy, halogen, nitro and amido group; a C.sub.5-9 cycloalkylcarbonyloxy group substituted with 1 to 3 substituents selected from the group consisting of a hydroxy, alkoxy, aryloxy, halogen, nitro and amido group; a C.sub.2-10 or C.sub.

Abstract: A method for lowering the blood glucose level in a mammal comprises administering an effective amount of a hesperetin or naringenin bioflavonoid.

Abstract: A method for forming an upper metal wiring which is in contact with an under conductive layer in a highly integrated semiconductor device. The method includes the steps of forming a metal wiring layer on a lower insulating film, forming a contact hole in the insulating film to expose an under conductive layer, and growing a metal layer in the contact hole to fill up the contact hole, so that the metal wiring layer can be in contact with the lower conductive layer.

Abstract: A structure of double level metal free of voids is fabricated by depositing an insulating layer on the planarized layer which results from the growth of selective oxide layers to the thickness of the first metal wirings in the presence of the photoresist film patterns that are used to form the first metal wirings on the lower oxide layer. In addition, a patterning step for a second metal layer deposited on the insulating layer can be carried out with ease by virtue of the planarized layer of the first metal wirings, giving rise to a significant increase in the production yield. Thus, it can be usefully applied for ultra large scale integration devices, which are under a design rule of less than 0.4 .mu.m.