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Gaofeng Ji^1,2, Li Yi², Kunyue Deng^2,3

¹Guangxi Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Energy Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning, China. luopeiqi@gxu.edu.cn.

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Area of Science:

Proteomics
Analytical Chemistry
Biotechnology

Background:

Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry imaging (MALDI-MSI) offers spatial proteomics but faces limitations in coverage.
Enhancing detection efficiency is crucial for maximizing the utility of MALDI-MSI in biological tissue analysis.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop a simple method for improving the detection efficiency and proteomic coverage of MALDI-MSI.
To investigate the impact of matrix reformulation with elevated formic acid concentrations on imaging performance for both intact proteins and tryptic peptides.

Main Methods:

Reformulating conventional MALDI matrices with increased concentrations of formic acid (FA).
Validating the approach using sinapinic acid (SA) for intact protein imaging.
Testing the matrix acidification method with α-cyano-4-hydroxycinnamic acid (CHCA) and 5% FA for tryptic peptide imaging.

Main Results:

Elevated FA concentrations in matrices significantly improved MALDI-MSI performance, including enhanced peak detection and image quality.
The sinapinic acid (SA) matrix showed improved imaging for intact proteins.
The α-cyano-4-hydroxycinnamic acid (CHCA) matrix with 5% FA selectively enhanced high-mass tryptic peptides (>1500 m/z) and improved image quality.

Conclusions:

Matrix acidification is an effective strategy to enhance the proteomic coverage of MALDI-MSI.
This method offers a simple yet powerful approach to improve spatial proteomics analysis in tissues.
The findings suggest broader applicability for improving MSI data acquisition and analysis.