• 대한의용생체공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한의용생체공학회 1995년도 추계학술대회
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• pp.78-81
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• 1995

In imaging the samples or human internal organs in a tube shape, general RF-probe types (that encircles a sample or places on top of the sample) are usually unsuitable for the internal imaging due to the degradation of signal-to-noise ratios(SNR's). In the present study the inside-out probes for Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) have been constructed in the three different shapes such as an anti-solenoidal, a saddle and a dual surface types which are positioned as close to the area as possible by putting the probe inside the tubelike sample to improve filling factor. RF-field distributions have also been calculated depending upon the geometrical changes of anti-solenoid probes. Moreover, the performance of the inside-out probes has been checked by measuring SNR's of the images acquired. The inside-out probes constructed in this study produced better SNR's and rf-field uniformity in the area close to the probes in comparing with any other commercial probes. There is a high possibility that the constructed probes in the present study are applicable to the diagnosis of human bodies.

• 대한핵의학회지
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• 제38권2호
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• pp.121-130
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• 2004

Molecular imaging visualizes cellular processes at a molecular or genetic level in living subjects, and diverse molecular probes are used for this purpose. Radiolabeling methods as well as radioisotopes are very important in preparation of molecular probes, because they can affect the biodistribution in tissues and the excretion route. In this review, the molecular probes are divided into small organic molecules and macromolecules such as peptides and proteins, and their commonly used radiolabeling methods are described.

• 한국진공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국진공학회 2014년도 제46회 동계 정기학술대회 초록집
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• pp.218.1-218.1
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• 2014

In order to measure the absolute plasma density, various probes are proposed and investigated and microwave probes are widely used for its advantages (Insensitivity to thin non-conducting material deposited by processing plasmas, High reliability, Simple process for determination of plasma density, no complicate assumptions and so forth). There are representative microwave probes such as the cutoff probe, the hairpin probe, the impedance probe, the absorption probe and the plasma transmission probe. These probes utilize the microwave interactions with the plasma-sheath and inserted structure (probe), but frequency range used by each probe and specific mechanisms for determining the plasma density for each probe are different. In the recent studies, behaviors of each microwave probe with respect to the plasma parameters of the plasma density, the pressure (the collision frequency), and the sheath width is abundant and reasonably investigated, whereas relative diagnostic characteristics of the probes by a comparative study is insufficient in spite of importance for comprehensive applications of the probes. However, experimental comparative study suffers from spatially different plasma characteristics in the same discharge chamber, a low-reproducibility of ignited plasma for an uncertainty in external discharge parameters (the power, the pressure, the flow rate and so forth), impossibility of independently control of the density, the pressure, and the sheath width as well as expensive and complicate experimental setup. In this paper, various microwave probes are simulated by finite-different time-domain simulation and the error between the input plasma density in FDTD simulations and the measured that by the unique microwave spectrums of each probe is obtained under possible conditions of plasma density, pressure, and sheath width for general low-temperature plasmas. This result shows that the each probe has an optimum applicable plasma condition and reliability of plasma density measurement using the microwave probes can be improved by the complementary use of each probe.

• 자연과학논문집
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.27-32
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• 1995

역-솔레노이드 코일 형태를 이용한 핵자기공명용 내부영상 탐침을 제작하였다. 역-솔레노이드 탐침들로 획득된 영상의 신호-대-잡음비를 시제품 탐침인 머리코일과 몸통코일로 얻은 것들과 비교하였다. 내부영상에 관한한, 본 논문에서 제작된 역-솔레이노이드 탐침들이 위의 시제품 탐침들보다 향상된 기능성을 보였다. 그리고, 역-솔레노이드 탐침들이 형성하는 RF-자기장의 분포를 컴퓨터를 이용하여 계산하였다. 아울러, 본 논문에서 제작된 역-솔레노이드 탐침을 이용한 인체의 내부영상의 가능성에 대해서도 논의하였다.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제19권7호
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• pp.658-665
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• 2009

Quality control QC for spot-uniformity is a critical point in fabricating an oligonucleotide array, and quantification of targets is very important in array analysis. We developed two new types of QC probes as a means of confirming the quality of the uniformity of attached probes and the quantification of targets. We compared the signal intensities and fluorescent images of the QC and target-specific probes of arrays containing only target-specific probes and those containing both QC and target-specific probes. In a comparison of quality control methods, it was found that the arrays containing QC probes could check spot-uniformity or spot defects during all processes of array fabrication, including after spotting, after washing, and after hybridization. In a comparison of quantification results, the array fabricated by the method using QC probes showed linear and regular results because it was possible to normalize variations in spot size and morphology and amount of attached probe. This method could avoid errors originating in probe concentration and spot morphology because it could be normalized by QC probes. There were significant differences in the signal intensities of all mixtures (P<0.05). This result indicates that the method using QC probes is more useful than the ordinary method for quantification of mixed target. In the quantification of mixed targets, this method could determine a range for mixed targets of various amounts. Our results suggest that methods using QC probes for array fabrication are very useful to the quality control of spots in the fabrication processes of quantitative oligonucleotide arrays.

• 전기학회논문지P
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• 제59권2호
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• pp.222-231
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• 2010

This paper presents numerical analysis of measurement errors of ground electrode using the fall-of-potential method. In order to analyze ground resistance error according to the positions of auxiliary probes, firstly, national and international standards were researched. Secondly, numerical ground resistance error of hemispheric electrode was analyzed according to the locations of auxiliary probes and the angle between probes. Then, error-reduced positions of auxiliary probes were shown according to the distance to auxiliary current probe versus ground electrode size. Finally, error compensation method was presented. The results presented in this paper provide useful information regarding ground resistance error of alternative positions of auxiliary probes in case that the auxiliary probes could not be located at the proper position in such cases as there are buildings, roadblock or underground metallic pipe at that position.

• 대한의용생체공학회:의공학회지
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• 제16권3호
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• pp.309-316
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• 1995

핵자기공명(Nuclear Magnetic Resonance)에서 신호 획득 시에 가장 중요한 부분중의 하나인 rf-탐침(radio-frequency-probe)은 실험대상이 되는 시료의 기하학적 모양과 획득하고자 하는 정보 등에 따라서 적절히 설계 및 제작되어야 최적의 신호를 얻을 수 있다. 일반적으로, rf-탐침은 시료를 둘러싸는 형태와 시료 표면에 위치하는 형태 등 두 가지로 제작된다. 그러나, 시료나 인체 부위가 관모양을 하고 있으며 관 모양 주위로부터의 신호를 관측하는 경우, 앞에서 기술한 두가지 형태의 탐침을 이용해서는 신호대 잡음비의 저하로 인해 만족할 만한 신호 획득이 어려워진다. 이때, 탐침을 관 모양의 시료 내부에 위치시키고, 관찰하고자 하는 부위에 최대로 가까이하며 탐침의 품격인자를 높이는 것이 최적의 신호획득에 중요한 조건이 되게 된다. 본 논문에서는 탐침을 시료 내부에 넣고 탐침 외부로부터 신호를 얻는 뒤집음-탐침을 역-솔레노이드 saddle 및 이중표면코일 등의 세가지 형태로 제작하고 최적신호의 획득에 대한 시도를 해보았고, 컴퓨터를 이용한 계산을 통하여 기하학적인 모양의 차이에 따른 rf-자기장 발생 상태를 알아보았다. 아울러, 시험시료로부터 발생되는 영상신호를 얻고 영상 영역 내에서 신호대잡음비를 측정하여 탐침들의 성능을 비교 분석했다. 본 연구에서 제작된 뒤집음-탐침의 경우, 어떠한 상품화된 탐침과 비교할 때, 뛰어난 신호대잡음비와 탐침 주위에서 매우 높은 균일성이 유지되었다. 또한, 제작된 형태의 뒤집음-탐침을 이용한 인체 진단에의 응용성은 매우 높을 것으로 예상된다.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제31권2호
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• pp.205-209
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• 2003

Recently, we introduced a new method for rapid screening of bacterial species- or subspecies-specific DNA probes, named “inverted dot blot hybridization screening method”. We then applied this method to develop species- or strain- specific DNA probes for Prevotella intermedia and Prevotella nigrescens. In those studies, among 96 candidate DNA probes which were screened by the new method, 5 probes were confirmed as being putatively strain-specific : 3 probes for P. nigrescens 9336 (ATCC 33563), one for each p. intermedia ATCC 25611 and one for P. nigrescens G8-9K-3 (ATCC 49046). In the present study, we evaluated by Southern blot analysis a DNA probe Pi29-L, one of the 96 candidate probes described above, whether it is specific for the strain ATCC 25611 off. intermedia. Our data show that the probe Pi29-L is potentially P. intermedia ATCC 25611-specific, which can be useful for the detection and identification of the strain, particularly in maintenance of the strain.

• 대한방사성의약품학회지
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• 제4권2호
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• pp.115-120
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• 2018

In recent years, many researchers have attempted to make use of 2D nanoparticles as molecular imaging probes since extensive investigations proved that 2D nanoparticles in the body tends to accumulate certain lesions by enhanced permeability and retention (EPR) effect. For example, graphene and carbon nitride which have high surface area and modifiable properties showed good biocompatibility and targetability when it used as imaging probes. However, poor dispersibility in physiological mediums and its uncontrolled size limited its usage in bio-application. Therefore, oxidation process and mechanical exfoliation have been developed for overcoming these problems. In this paper, we highlight the several major methods to synthesize biocompatible 2D nanomaterials like graphene and carbon nitride especially for molecular imaging study including positron emission tomography (PET).

• BMB Reports
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• 제46권4호
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• pp.188-194
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• 2013

Two-photon microscopy (TPM), which uses two photons of lower energy as the excitation source, is a vital tool in biology and clinical science, due to its capacity to image deep inside intact tissues for a long period of time. To make TPM a more versatile tool in biomedical research, we have developed a variety of two-photon probes for specific applications. In this mini review, we will briefly discuss two-photon probes for lipid rafts, lysosomes, mitochondria, and pH, and their biomedical applications.