A Collaborative Study on the Classification of Silicone Oil Droplets and Protein Particles Using Flow Imaging Method

J Pharm Sci. 2022 Oct;111(10):2745-2757. doi: 10.1016/j.xphs.2022.07.006. Epub 2022 Jul 14.

Abstract

In this study, we conducted a collaborative study on the classification between silicone oil droplets and protein particles detected using the flow imaging (FI) method toward proposing a standardized classifier/model. We compared four approaches, including a classification filter composed of particle characteristic parameters, principal component analysis, decision tree, and convolutional neural network in the performance of the developed classifier/model. Finally, the points to be considered were summarized for measurement using the FI method, and for establishing the classifier/model using machine learning to differentiate silicone oil droplets and protein particles.

Keywords: Flow imaging; Machine learning; Protein particles; Silicone oil.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Particle Size
  • Proteins
  • Silicone Oils*
  • Silicones*

Substances

  • Proteins
  • Silicone Oils
  • Silicones