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Repeat MALDI MS imaging of a single tissue section using multiple matrices and tissue washes.

Rory T Steven1, Josephine Bunch

  • 1PSIBS Centre, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, UK.

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Repeat analysis of single tissue sections using matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization mass spectrometry imaging (MALDI MSI) enhances molecular data acquisition. This method improves sensitivity and structural characterization for both lipids and proteins from the same sample.

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Area of Science:

  • Mass spectrometry
  • Molecular imaging
  • Biochemistry

Background:

  • Matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization mass spectrometry imaging (MALDI MSI) is a powerful technique for analyzing molecular distributions in biological tissues.
  • Typically, a single tissue section is analyzed only once, limiting the depth of molecular information obtainable.
  • Improving the sensitivity, structural characterization, and diversity of detected analytes from a single sample is a key challenge.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the feasibility and benefits of performing repeat analyses on the same tissue section using MALDI MSI.
  • To enhance molecular information retrieval, including lipids and proteins, from a single tissue sample.
  • To evaluate different matrices and experimental conditions for repeat MALDI MSI analysis.

Main Methods:

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  • Exploration of repeat MALDI MSI analysis on fresh frozen mouse brain sections using α-cyano-4-hydroxycinnamic acid (CHCA) and para-nitroaniline (PNA) matrices.
  • Application of repeat analysis to MALDI MSI and MALDI tandem mass spectrometry imaging (MS/MS imaging) with collision-induced dissociation (CID) on formalin-fixed mouse brain sections.
  • Acquisition of both lipid and protein data from the same tissue section using repeat analysis with CHCA, sinapinic acid (SA), and a tissue wash step.

Main Results:

  • Para-nitroaniline (PNA) demonstrated superior performance as a matrix for repeat analysis compared to CHCA.
  • MALDI MS/MS imaging successfully identified multiple lipids within the tissue section.
  • Simultaneous acquisition of both lipid and protein images from a single tissue section was achieved through repeat analysis.

Conclusions:

  • Repeat analysis of single tissue sections by MALDI MSI significantly increases the depth and diversity of molecular information obtained.
  • This approach offers a valuable strategy for comprehensive molecular profiling, including lipids and proteins, from limited biological samples.
  • Optimized matrix selection and experimental protocols, such as tissue washing, are crucial for successful repeat MALDI MSI analyses.