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Comparison of NIMS and MALDI platforms for neuropeptide and lipid mass spectrometric imaging in C. borealis brain tissue.

ABSTRACT: Nanostructure-initiator mass spectrometry (NIMS) is a recently developed matrix-free laser desorption/ionization technique that has shown promise for peptide analyses. It is also useful in mass spectrometric imaging (MSI) studies of small molecule drugs, metabolites, and lipids, minimizing analyte diffusion caused by matrix application. In this study, NIMS and matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization (MALDI) MSI of a crustacean model organism Cancer borealis brain were compared. MALDI was found to perform better than NIMS in these neuropeptide imaging experiments. Twelve neuropeptides were identified in MALDI MSI experiments whereas none were identified in NIMS MSI experiments. In addition, lipid profiles were compared using each ionization method. Both techniques provided similar lipid profiles in the m/z range 700 - 900.

SUBMITTER: Sturm RM

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3609542 | biostudies-literature | 2013

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Comparison of NIMS and MALDI platforms for neuropeptide and lipid mass spectrometric imaging in <i>C. borealis</i> brain tissue.

Sturm Robert M RM Greer Tyler T Chen Ruibing R Hensen Broderick B Li Lingjun L

Analytical methods : advancing methods and applications 20130129 6

Nanostructure-initiator mass spectrometry (NIMS) is a recently developed matrix-free laser desorption/ionization technique that has shown promise for peptide analyses. It is also useful in mass spectrometric imaging (MSI) studies of small molecule drugs, metabolites, and lipids, minimizing analyte diffusion caused by matrix application. In this study, NIMS and matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization (MALDI) MSI of a crustacean model organism <i>Cancer borealis</i> brain were compared. MALDI ...[more]

PMID: 23544036

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Comparison of NIMS and MALDI platforms for neuropeptide and lipid mass spectrometric imaging in C. borealis brain tissue.

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Comparison of NIMS and MALDI platforms for neuropeptide and lipid mass spectrometric imaging in <i>C. borealis</i> brain tissue.

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