Surface‐assisted laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry imaging: A review

Müller, Wendy; Verdin, Alexandre; Pauw, Edwin De; Malherbe, Cédric; Eppe, Gauthier

doi:10.1002/mas.21670

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“…While SALDI MSI applications are an emerging field of research, little is known about the underlying mechanisms of desorption and ionization [ 37 ]. For SALDI, employing a variety of mostly inorganic materials with different shapes, sizes, or nanostructures, elucidation of these mechanisms is an ongoing matter of debate.…”

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Matrix-Free High-Resolution Atmospheric-Pressure SALDI Mass Spectrometry Imaging of Biological Samples Using Nanostructured DIUTHAME Membranes

2021

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Applications of mass spectrometry imaging (MSI), especially matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization (MALDI) in the life sciences are becoming increasingly focused on single cell analysis. With the latest instrumental developments, pixel sizes in the micrometer range can be obtained, leading to challenges in matrix application, where imperfections or inhomogeneities in the matrix layer can lead to misinterpretation of MS images. Thereby, the application of premanufactured, homogeneous ionization-assisting devices is a promising approach. Tissue sections were investigated using a matrix-free imaging technique (Desorption Ionization Using Through-Hole Alumina Membrane, DIUTHAME) based on premanufactured nanostructured membranes to be deposited on top of a tissue section, in comparison to the spray-coating of an organic matrix in a MALDI MSI approach. Atmospheric pressure MALDI MSI ion sources were coupled to orbital trapping mass spectrometers. MS signals obtained by the different ionization techniques were annotated using accurate-mass-based database research. Compared to MALDI MSI, DIUTHAME MS images captivated with higher signal homogeneities, higher contrast and reduced background signals, while signal intensities were reduced by about one order of magnitude, independent of analyte class. DIUTHAME membranes, being applicable only on tissue sections thicker than 50 µm, were successfully used for mammal, insect and plant tissue with a high lateral resolution down to 5 µm.

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Matrix-Free High-Resolution Atmospheric-Pressure SALDI Mass Spectrometry Imaging of Biological Samples Using Nanostructured DIUTHAME Membranes

2021

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“…While the SALDI-MS is not as deeply studied, several thermal and non-thermal desorption and ionization processes are discussed, and a recent review gives an excellent summary. [31]…”

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“…Their utilization is usually classified as surface-assisted laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry (SALDI-MS), and several excellent publications give further details. [31,[73][74][75][76] Therefore, we will only highlight some selected examples: Dong et al [77] used graphene for the analyses of amino acids, anticancer drugs, nucleosides, and steroids. Due to the high surface area, graphene can efficiently capture analyte molecules.…”

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“…As these matrices will generally not desorb, the ionization process is likely more comparable to surface‐assisted laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry (SALDI‐MS). While the SALDI‐MS is not as deeply studied, several thermal and non‐thermal desorption and ionization processes are discussed, and a recent review gives an excellent summary [31] …”

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“…Inorganic carbon‐, silicon‐ or metal‐based materials, such as graphene and metal‐organic frameworks (MOFs), have a high surface area and are vacuum stable. Their utilization is usually classified as surface‐assisted laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry (SALDI‐MS), and several excellent publications give further details [31,73–76] . Therefore, we will only highlight some selected examples: Dong et al [77] .…”

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Surface‐assisted laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry imaging: A review

Cited by 65 publications

References 284 publications

Matrix-Free High-Resolution Atmospheric-Pressure SALDI Mass Spectrometry Imaging of Biological Samples Using Nanostructured DIUTHAME Membranes

Matrix-Free High-Resolution Atmospheric-Pressure SALDI Mass Spectrometry Imaging of Biological Samples Using Nanostructured DIUTHAME Membranes

MALDI Matrices for the Analysis of Low Molecular Weight Compounds: Rational Design, Challenges and Perspectives

Thermally Engineered Ferric Yolk‐Shells for Vaginal Secretion Based Cervical Cancer Screening

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