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Informatics for protein identification by tandem mass spectrometry; Focused on two most-widely applied algorithms, Mascot and SEQUEST

  • Sohn, Chang-Ho;Jung, Jin-Woo;Kang, Gum-Yong;Kim, Kwang-Pyo
    • Bioinformatics and Biosystems
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    • v.1 no.2
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    • pp.89-94
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    • 2006
  • Mass spectrometry (MS) is widely applied for high throughput proteomics analysis. When large-scale proteome analysis experiments are performed, it generates massive amount of data. To search these proteomics data against protein databases, fully automated database search algorithms, such as Mascot and SEQUEST are routinely employed. At present, it is critical to reduce false positives and false negatives during such analysis. In this review we have focused on aspects of automated protein identification using tandem mass spectrometry (MS/MS) spectra and validation of the protein identifications of two most common automated protein identification algorithms Mascot and SEQUEST.

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Efficient Eye Location for Biomedical Imaging using Two-level Classifier Scheme

  • Nam, Mi-Young;Wang, Xi;Rhee, Phill-Kyu
    • International Journal of Control, Automation, and Systems
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    • v.6 no.6
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    • pp.828-835
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    • 2008
  • We present a novel method for eye location by means of a two-level classifier scheme. Locating the eye by machine-inspection of an image or video is an important problem for Computer Vision and is of particular value to applications in biomedical imaging. Our method aims to overcome the significant challenge of an eye-location that is able to maintain high accuracy by disregarding highly variable changes in the environment. A first level of computational analysis processes this image context. This is followed by object detection by means of a two-class discrimination classifier(second algorithmic level).We have tested our eye location system using FERET and BioID database. We compare the performance of two-level classifier with that of non-level classifier, and found it's better performance.

Electrochemical Biosensors for Biomedical and Clinical Applications: A Review

  • Rahman Md. Aminur;Park Deog-Su;Shim Yoon-Bo
    • Journal of Biomedical Engineering Research
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    • v.26 no.5
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    • pp.271-282
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    • 2005
  • There are strong demands for accurate, fast, and inexpensive devices in the medical diagnostic laboratories, such as biosensors and chemical sensors. Biosensors can provide the reliable and accurate informations on the desired biochemical parameters, which is an essential prerequisite for a patient before going for a treatment. They can be used for continuous measurements of metabolites, blood cations, gases, etc. Of these, electrochemical biosensors play an important role in the improvement of public health, because rapid detection, high sensitivity, small size, and specificity are achievable for clinical diagnostics. In this paper, the clinical applications with electrochemical biosensors are reviewed. An attempt is also made to highlight some of the trends that govern the research and developments of the important biosensors that are associated to clinical diagnosis.

Coexpression and protein-protein complexing of DIX domains of human Dvl1 and Axin1 protein

  • Choi, Seung-Hye;Choi, Kyung-Mi;Ahn, Hyung-Jun
    • BMB Reports
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    • v.43 no.9
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    • pp.609-613
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    • 2010
  • The Dvl and Axin proteins, which are involved in the Wnt signaling pathway, each contain a conserved DIX domain in their sequences. The DIX domain mediates interaction between Dvl and Axin, which together play an important role in signal transduction. However, the extremely low production of DIX domain fragments in E. coli has prevented more widespread functional and structural studies. In this study, we demonstrate that the DIX domains of Dvl and Axin are expressed noticeably in a multi-cistronic system but not in a mono-cistronic system. Formation of the $DIX_{Dvl1}-DIX_{Axin1}$ complex was investigated by affinity chromatography, SEC and crystallization studies. Unstable DIX domains were stabilized by complexing with counterpart DIX domains. The results of the preliminary crystallization and diffraction of the $DIX_{Dvl1}-DIX_{Axin1}$ complex may prove useful for further crystallographic studies.

A Numerical Study for the Variation of Cortical Bone Thickness with Several Dental Implants (인공치아에 있어 피질골의 두께 변화가 미치는 영향에 관한 연구)

  • Choi, J.B.;Moon, H.J.;Choi, K.
    • Proceedings of the KOSOMBE Conference
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    • v.1996 no.11
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    • pp.323-326
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    • 1996
  • Dental implant is increasingly used to recover the mastication function of tooth. Several types of implant were designed to give an optimal stress distribution in surrounding bony regions. In this study, six types of implant were investigated using finite element method and it was studied i) how the variation of cortical bone thickness affects the stress distribution in surrounding bony regions depending upon implant types, ii) which type gives the best characteristics in the sence of stress distribution and stability. The hybrid-type implant with cylinder and screw gave the optimum properties in view of stability and response to the variation of cortical bone thickness.

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Microtechnology for Biotechnology and Medicine (생명공학과 의학을 위한 마이크로 기술)

  • Lee, Sang-Hoon
    • Journal of Biomedical Engineering Research
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    • v.29 no.1
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    • pp.1-7
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    • 2008
  • Recent a few decades, the microtechnology has been progressed so rapidly and applied in diverse areas. Especially, this technology was focused on the field of biotechnology and medicine because of its size and simple fabrication process. In this paper, the current status of microtechnology is briefly introduced from the aspect of material, process and device and the application of this technology in biotechnology and medicine is also described. The microtechnology will be more broadly applied in future in the biotechnology and medicine area and the biomedical engineer should have continuous interests in this technology.

Single-Suture Neochorda-Folding Plasty for Mitral Regurgitation

  • Park, Jong Myung;Je, Hyung Gon;Lee, Sang Kwon
    • Journal of Chest Surgery
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    • v.49 no.1
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    • pp.70-72
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    • 2016
  • The single-suture neochorda-folding plasty technique is a modification of existing mitral valve repair techniques. In the authors' experience, its simplicity, reliability, and versatility make it a useful technique for mitral valve repair, especially when a minimally invasive approach is used.

A Cloud-based Infusion Injector using Piezoelectric Micropump (피에조마이크로펌프를 이용한 클라우드기반 수액주입기)

  • Song, Young-Jin;Kang, Jung-Gu;Song, Geun-San
    • Journal of the Semiconductor & Display Technology
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    • v.17 no.4
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    • pp.62-65
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    • 2018
  • We will provides a micro-pump infusion injector with the cloud networking for remote control. The existing infusion injector with controlled manually have an uncomfortable to use it inconveniently. The proposed remote control infusion, infusion system enables the identification and control of injected amount through the IOT function on th WEB. The micro-pump used is a piezo electric pump manufactured by using MEMS technology, and the amount of charge is varied depending on the frequency magnitude through the micro-controller. The micro-pump can adjust the speed of the fluid depending on the frequency and can be from 0.1ml / min to 7ml / min when the frequency is from 3 to 110Hz.