The Impact of the Mass Analyzer and Tissue Section Thickness on Spatial N-Glycomics with MALDI-MSI
Journal of the American Society for Mass Spectrometry,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 27, 2025
We
compared
matrix-assisted
laser
desorption/ionization
mass
spectrometry
imaging
(MALDI-MSI)
spatial
N-glycomics
data
sets
from
Fourier-transform
ion
cyclotron
resonance
(FTICR)
and
orthogonal
accelerated
time-of-flight
(timsTOF)
spectrometers
of
FFPE
preserved
human
kidney
samples.
also
tested
different
tissue
section
thicknesses.
In
these
analyses,
we
assessed
the
impact
analyzer
thickness
on
N-glycan
coverage,
sensitivity,
histological
alignment.
Our
results
indicate
negligible
differences
in
coverage
between
two
analyzers,
where
annotation
numbers
remained
consistent
were
highly
reproducible.
The
timsTOF-MS
analyses
demonstrated
significant
advantages
with
higher
duty
cycles
better
lateral
resolution,
allowing
for
finer
resolution
without
compromising
signal
integrity.
Specifically,
timsTOF
was
able
to
generate
detailed
MALDI-MS
images
at
20
μm
step
size,
accurately
identifying
Hex:5
HexNAc:5
dHex:1
as
a
tubular-specific
marker
observable
delocalization.
Despite
minor
discrepancies,
only
three
species
detected
by
FTICR
not
using
timsTOF,
few
false-positive
annotations
analysis
attributed
lower
resolving
power,
overall
consistency
instruments
high.
Importantly,
did
affect
sensitivity
average
glycan
intensity
remaining
stable
7
2
sections.
These
findings
demonstrate
that
thick
slices
can
be
effectively
used
workflows,
maintaining
while
enhancing
confidence
pathohistological
evaluations.
Language: Английский
Recent advances in analytical methods and bioinformatic tools for quantitative glycomics
Ji-Hong Lu,
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Shuhong Guo,
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Qiannan Liu
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et al.
Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 13, 2025
Language: Английский
Detection of Retinoic Acid in Cosmetics Using Reactive Paper Spray Ionization Mass Spectrometry
Yuzhang Bao,
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Chenyu Wang,
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Na Zhang
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et al.
Molecules,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
30(9), P. 1906 - 1906
Published: April 25, 2025
Chromatography–mass
spectrometry
typically
requires
a
time-consuming
and
costly
pretreatment
to
detect
illegal
additives
in
cosmetics.
Retinoic
acid
is
classified
as
prohibited
additive
cosmetics
by
the
European
Union
China.
Therefore,
rapid
convenient
method
needed
for
its
detection.
In
this
study,
detecting
retinoic
using
Reactive
Paper
Spray
Ionization
Mass
Spectrometry
was
developed.
N′-dimethylpiperazine
used
derivatization
reagent
due
ability
react
with
carboxyl
functional
groups
at
room
temperature.
Our
results
indicate
that
derivatized
compounds
obtained
exhibited
good
linearity
within
range
of
0.0005~0.1
μg·mL−1,
achieving
limit
detection
0.107
ng·mL−1.
Language: Английский
Mini Review: Highlight of Recent Advances and Applications of MALDI Mass Spectrometry Imaging in 2024
Yuen T. Ngai,
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David C.W. Lau,
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Parul Mittal
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et al.
Analytical Science Advances,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
6(1)
Published: May 10, 2025
Abstract
Matrix‐assisted
laser
desorption/ionisation
mass
spectrometry
imaging
(MALDI‐MSI)
is
an
emerging
tool
that
allows
visualisation
of
hundreds
analytes
unbiasedly
in
a
single
experiment.
This
paper
highlights
the
adaptations
MALDI‐MSI
different
context
2024,
such
as
clinical
diagnostic,
pharmacology,
forensics
applications,
plant
metabolism
and
biology.
Challenges
advancements
were
also
discussed
regarding
sample
preparation,
instrumentations,
data
analysis,
integration
machine
learning
trend
cell
resolution
multi‐omics.
There
are
still
rooms
for
improvements
sensitivity,
spatial
resolution,
acquisition
algorithm
across
multi‐omics
to
enable
at
subcellular
level.
Language: Английский
Effective Identification and Highly Sensitive Quantification of Fructo-oligosaccharide Isomers with Bi2Se3 Nanosheet-Assisted Laser Desorption Ionization Mass Spectrometry
Ruochen Guo,
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Rui Lv,
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Tianrong Yu
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et al.
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
72(43), P. 24082 - 24092
Published: Oct. 15, 2024
The
growing
interest
in
fructo-oligosaccharides
(FOSs)
necessitates
the
effective
monitoring
of
product
quality.
Identifying
and
quantifying
FOS
isomers
from
same
sources
are
challenging.
Here,
we
report
a
new
method
using
Bi2Se3
nanosheets
as
matrix
for
matrix-assisted
laser
desorption
ionization
mass
spectrometry
(MALDI-MS),
achieving
differentiation
oligosaccharide
through
MALDI-MS/MS.
Notably,
four
pentasaccharides
two
heptasaccharides
were
successfully
identified,
with
remarkably
low
limit
detection
0.06
pmol.
Our
approach
enabled
specific
quantification
1F-fructofuranosylnystose
commercial
products,
positioning
it
promising
tool
isomer
nutritional
food
products.
Furthermore,
this
technique
facilitates
rapid
sensitive
various
saccharides
wide
range
other
small
molecules
enhanced
signal
intensities
improved
reproducibility.
Overall,
rapid,
selective,
molecules,
enhancing
analytical
chemistry
science
applications.
Language: Английский