• 제목/요약/키워드: Pigmentation

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A Study on Real-Time Vision-Based Detection of Skin Pigmentation

  • Yang, Liu;Lee, Suk-Hwan;Kwon, Seong-Geun;Kwon, Ki-Ryong
    • Journal of Multimedia Information System
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    • 제1권1호
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    • pp.77-85
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    • 2014
  • Usually, the skin pigmentation detection and diagnosis are made by clinicians. In this process it is subjective and non-quantitative. We develop an approach to detect and measure the different pigmentation lesions base on computer vision technology. In the paper we study several usually used skin-detecting color space like HSV, YCbCr and normalized RGB. We compare their performance with illumination influence for detecting the pigmentation lesions better. Base on a relatively stable color space, we propose an approach which is RGB channels vector difference characteristic for the detection. After the object region detection, we also use the difference to measure the difference between the lesion and the surrounding normal skin. From the experiment results, our approach can effectively detect the pigmentation lesion, and perform robustness with different illumination.

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Detection of Skin Pigmentation using Independent Component Analysis

  • Yang, Liu;Lee, Suk-Hwan;Kwon, Seong-Geun;Kwon, Ki-Ryong
    • 한국멀티미디어학회논문지
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    • 제16권1호
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    • pp.1-10
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    • 2013
  • This paper presents an approach for detecting and measuring human skin pigmentation. In the proposed scheme, we extract a skin area by a Gaussian skin color model that is estimated from the statistical analysis of training images and remove tiny noises through the morphology processing. A skin area is decomposed into two components of hemoglobin and melanin by an independent component analysis (ICA) algorithm. Then, we calculate the intensities of hemoglobin and melanin by using the location histogram and determine the existence of skin pigmentation according to the global and local distribution of two intensities. Furthermore, we measure the area and density of the detected skin pigmentation. Experimental results verified that our scheme can both detect the skin pigmentation and measure the quantity of that and also our scheme takes less time because of the location histogram.

옥수수 종피의 안토시아닌 합성을 조절하는 R 유전자 구성요소의 구명 (Identification of the Maize R Gene Component Responsible for the Anthocyanin Biosynthesis of Kernel Pericarp)

  • 김화영
    • 한국육종학회지
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    • 제42권1호
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    • pp.50-55
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    • 2010
  • 옥수수 R 유전자의 대립인자 중 하나인 R-r:standard (R-r:std)는 종자 호분층의 안토시아닌 합성을 조절하는 S subcomplex와 종자 이외 식물체부위의 안토시아닌 합성을 조절하는 P component로 구성되어 있으며, S subcomplex는 S1 및 S2 component로 구성되어 있다. R 유전자의 대립인자 중 일부는 Pl 유전자가 존재할 경우 종피의 안토시아닌 합성을 유도한다. 따라서 Pl 유전자가 존재할 경우 옥수수 종피의 안토시아닌 합성을 유도하는 R 유전자의 구성요소를 구명하고자 종피의 안토시아닌 합성에 미치는 서로 다른 R 인자들의 효과를 분석하였다. R-ch와 r-ch 인자는 유사한 정도의 착색 효과를 보였으며, R-r:Ecuador (R-r:Ec)는 이들보다 짙은 착색효과를 나타내었다. S subcomplex의 기능은 상실하였으나 정상적인 P component를 보유하고 있는 것으로 추정되는 r-ch는 Pl 유전자가 존재할 경우 종피의 색소합성 기능을 유지하고 있으나, S subcomplex의 기능은 정상이나 P component의 기능은 잃어버린 것으로 추정되는 R-r:Ec 유래 인자 R-g:g1111는 Pl 유전자가 존재할 경우에도 종피가 착색되지 않았다. 더욱이 R-ch와 r-ch 인자의 PCR 분석 결과, R-ch는 P와 S1 component를 보유하고 있으나, r-ch는 S1을 보유하고 있지 않는 것으로 나타났다. 따라서 R 유전자의 구성요소 중 P component가 종피의 안토시아닌 합성에 관여하는 구성요소로 추정되었다.

성견 치은에서 90% Phenol을 이용한 멜라닌 색소의 제거에 관한 연구 (Melanin Depigmentation by 90% Phenol Application in Canine Gingiva)

  • 정태술;김영준;정현주
    • Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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    • 제31권2호
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    • pp.357-369
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    • 2001
  • In this present study, the healing process and the recurrence of pigmentation were evaluated clinically and histologically in accordance with the extent and the range of pigmentation after phenol was applied to remove melanin pigmentation in gingiva. Six mongrel dogs were used. The melanin pigmentation in canine gingiva were classified into slight, moderate and severe according to the extent of pigmentation and divided into local and diffuse types according to the range. Following general and local anesthesia, 90% phenol was applied to the pigmented gingiva of the subjects with small cotton balls until the surface was etched to be whitish and was neutralized with small cotton balls soaked by 95% alcohol. The contralateral pigmented gingiva to the one treated with phenol, was treated by surgical deepithelialization. At 1, 3 and 8 weeks, the treated gingiva was examined clinically and evaluated histologically following H-E stain, and HMB 45 stain for melanocyte after biopsy. In the phenol treated sites, epithelium and connective tissue healed normally and there was no pigmentation at 1 week. At 3 weeks of healing, melanin repigmentation was observed in the severe local type and moderate to severe diffuse type. In the surgically deepithelialized sites, healing was delayed, compared to phenol treated sites and the infiltration of the inflammatory cells and congestion in connective tissue was shown at 1 week. At 3 weeks, healing was completed and there was a partial melanin repigmentation. At 8 weeks of healing, the extent and the range of repigmentation were increased in both group according to the extent or range priot to depigmentation procedure. These results suggpriorest that the removal of melanin pigmentation with 90% phenol application result in normal healing process of gingiva. However, in the severe local type and moderate to severe diffuse type, sites treated with phenol showed repigmentation at 3 week, which was earlier than surgical deepithelialized sites. Therefore it is required to select appropriate method according to initial condition of pigmentation.

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멜라닌 색소 침착의 치료 (Melanin Pigmentation In Gingiva)

  • 이인경;한수부
    • Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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    • 제33권2호
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    • pp.271-276
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    • 2003
  • Oral melanin pigmentation is common in some races and ethnic groups. The gingivae are the most frequently pigmented intra-oral tissues. Melanin pigmentation is the result of melanin granules, produced by melanoblasts intertwined between epithelial cells at the basal layer of the epithelium. We present one case of melanin pigmentation of the gingiva of 26-year old female. Melanin depigmentation method is applying a 90% phenol solution to deepithelize pigmented areas, gingivectomy, epithelial abrasion, bone denudation, and split thickess flap. We chose epithelial abrasion using round diamond bur. The patient satisfies the result and have almost no pain and discomfort. But repigmentation potential must be noticed to patient.

Effects of Natural Extracts on COX-1 and COX-2 mRNA Expression on UVB-induced Skin Inflammation in C57BL/6 Mouse

  • Ahn, Ryoung-Me
    • 한국환경보건학회지
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    • 제32권6호
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    • pp.566-570
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    • 2006
  • Exposure to ultraviolet B(UVB) radiation causes skin inflammation such as pigmentation and the induction of cyclooxygenase-2(COX-2) gene expression. In this study, we investigated the effect of natural extracts from Tea, EGb 761 and Korean red ginseng(KRG), on the pigmentation and expression of COX-1 and COX-2 mRNA in UVB-irradiated C57BL/6 mice. Before UVB irradiation, the skin color was significantly showed the lightening effect by topical application of natural compounds (p<.05). In the case of UVB irradiated mice, we observed a decrease in pigmentation by compounds (p<.05). In irradiated skin, COX-1 mRNA expression is not changed following UVB irradiation, but COX-2 gene increases. Also, natural compounds lowered mRNA levels of COX-2. Therefore, these results suggest that COX-2 mRNA increases by UVB irradiation. Also, Tea, EGb 761 and KRG as a topical application may inhibit skin pigmentation and modulate COX-2 mRNA level.

Skin Condition Analysis of Facial Image using Smart Device: Based on Acne, Pigmentation, Flush and Blemish

  • Park, Ki-Hong;Kim, Yoon-Ho
    • 한국정보기술학회 영문논문지
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    • 제8권2호
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    • pp.47-58
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    • 2018
  • In this paper, we propose a method for skin condition analysis using a camera module embedded in a smartphone without a separate skin diagnosis device. The type of skin disease detected in facial image taken by smartphone is acne, pigmentation, blemish and flush. Face features and regions were detected using Haar features, and skin regions were detected using YCbCr and HSV color models. Acne and flush were extracted by setting the range of a component image hue, and pigmentation was calculated by calculating the factor between the minimum and maximum value of the corresponding skin pixel in the component image R. Blemish was detected on the basis of adaptive thresholds in gray scale level images. As a result of the experiment, the proposed skin condition analysis showed that skin diseases of acne, pigmentation, blemish and flush were effectively detected.

Genetic Analysis of Pigmentation in Cordyceps militaris

  • Shrestha, Bhushan;Choi, Sung-Keun;Kim, Ho-Kyoung;Kim, Tae-Woong;Sung, Jae-Mo
    • Mycobiology
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    • 제33권3호
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    • pp.125-130
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    • 2005
  • Pigmentation of ascospore-derived isolates from seven different natural specimens of Cordyceps militaris EFCC C-5888, EFCC C-7159, EFCC C-7833, EFCC C-7991, EFCC C-8021, EFCC C-8023 and EFCC C-8179 was observed on the plates of Sabouraud Dextrose agar plus Yeast Extract at $25^{\circ}C$ under continuous illumination (500 lux). Pigmentation of the wild-type isolates of C. militaris was diverse ranging from yellowish white to orange, while white color was believed as a mutant. Inheritance of pigmentation was found to be controlled by both parental isolates when F1 progeny were analyzed. Pigmentation and mating type were shown to be either independent or distantly linked each other due to the high percentage of non-parental phenotypes among F1 progeny. Crosses between white mutant isolates of C. militaris yielded progeny with wild type pigmentations, indicating that the albino mutations in the parents were unlinked to each other.

Observations on Some of the Mycelial Growth and Pigmentation Characteristics of Cordyceps militaris Isolates

  • Shrestha, Bhushan;Lee, Won-Ho;Han, Sang-Kuk;Sung, Jae-Mo
    • Mycobiology
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    • 제34권2호
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    • pp.83-91
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    • 2006
  • Characteristic growth patterns of Cordyceps militaris isolates on various media, under varying light conditions and at varying incubation periods were examined. Light was found to be the most critical single factor in determining the density, texture, and pigmentation of the mycelial culture of the fungus. However, under the light condition, the degree of pigmentation and mycelial density were found to be affected by the incubation period and type of medium. Irrespective of the variations in medium type or incubation period, there was no pigmentation of the mycelium under dark condition. Radial growth of the mycelium was faster under dark incubation rather than under light incubation. Abundant mycelial density and darkest pigmentation of C. militaris isolates were produced in nutritionally rich media like SDAY, SMAY and CZYA, suggesting that these media may fulfill all the requirements for vegetative growth of the fungus. Growth characteristics of C. militaris isolates could be easily observed by the simple agar culture method, which would be useful to characterize the phenotypic characteristics of large number of pure cultures of the fungus under given conditions of growth factors such as medium, light and temperature.

기관지내시경상 기관지점막 색소침착의 임상적 의의 (Clinical Study of Dark-Blue Pigmentation in the Bronchial Mucosa)

  • 박인원;유철규;권오정;김영환;한성구;심영수;김건열;한용철
    • Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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    • 제38권3호
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    • pp.280-286
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    • 1991
  • Dark-blue pigmentation has been thought to be related to smoking or occupational exposure and has been regarded as anthracotic pigmentation. It is also frequently observed in non-smokers without occupational exposure, but there is no proven mechanism of pigmetation. To investigate clinical features and to find other causes of dark-blue pigmentaion, retrospective analysis was done in 59 patients who showed anthracotic pigmentation on bronchoscopy during recent 5 years in Seoul National University Hospital. The results were as follows; 1) Forty cases were non-smokers, while smokers were 19 cases. 2) Fifteen cases had history of tuberculosis, but there was no history of environmental exposure. 3) Mediastinal calcification was observed in 89.7%. 4) There was significant bleeding without exception when biopsy was done at the pigmentation site. 5) In patients with pigmentation only, hemoptysis and productive cough were main chief complaints, and chest X-ray showed atelectasis, infiltration, mass, or pleural change. 6) The number of patients whose lesion of X-ray corresponds to pigmentation site were 19/30 in tuberculosis, 4/30 in DILD and 7/30 in other diseases.

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