Minkyung Kang

Aug 18, 2024 | nature.com | Minkyung Kang

AbstractThis study investigated the frailty change patterns among Korean older adults during 2006–2020 and the effect of activity limitations induced by the fear of falling (FOF) on these patterns. We employed a descriptive longitudinal design utilizing data from Waves 1 to 8 of the Korean Longitudinal Study of Aging. The exclusion criteria were a baseline age < 65 years, frailty index (FI) captured only at baseline, and death or unknown survival status.

Apr 16, 2024 | cell.com | Minkyung Kang |Morsani College |yao yao

Highlights•Oligodendrocytes synthesize laminin-γ1•Oligodendrocyte-derived laminin-γ1 contributes to blood-brain barrier maintenance•Oligodendrocyte-derived laminin-γ1 regulates oligodendrocyte biology•Oligodendrocyte-derived laminin-γ1 plays an essential role in myelinationSummaryAlthough oligodendrocytes (OLs) synthesize laminin-γ1, the most widely used γ subunit, its functional significance in the CNS remains unknown.