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Whole-body Mass Spectrometry Imaging by Infrared Matrix-assisted Laser Desorption Electrospray Ionization IR-MALDESI
Published on: March 24, 2016
Obtaining 20 μm Spatial Resolution with a 2940 nm Laser by IR-MALDESI Mass Spectrometry Imaging
Seth M Eisenberg1, Alena N Joignant1, Kevan T Knizner1
1FTMS Laboratory for Human Health Research, Department of Chemistry, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina 27695, United States.
Abstract:
High spatial resolution is a key parameter in mass spectrometry imaging (MSI), enabling a greater understanding of system biology and cellular processes. Using a novel IR laser with good Gaussian beam quality (M2 = 4) coupled with spatial filtering and a reflective objective, 20 μm spatial resolution was obtained by IR-MALDESI. The optical train was optimized on burn paper before demonstrating feasibility for imaging of liver tissue. Finally, a mouse brain was analyzed using nested regions of interest at 20 and 140 μm spatial resolution, detecting neurotransmitters and lipids with high spatial resolution on the corpus callosum and surrounding brain tissue.
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