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Chen S, Pu K, Wang Y, Su Y, Qiu J, Wang X, Guo K, Hu J, Wei H, Wang H, Wei X, Chen Y, Lin W, Ni W, Lin Y, Chen J, Lai SKM, Ng KM. Hierarchical superstructure aerogels for in situ biofluid metabolomics. NANOSCALE 2024; 16:8607-8617. [PMID: 38602354 DOI: 10.1039/d3nr05895f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/12/2024]
Abstract
High-throughput biofluid metabolomics analysis for screening life-threatening diseases is urgently needed. However, the high salt content of biofluid samples, which introduces severe interference, can greatly limit the analysis throughput. Here, a new 3-D interconnected hierarchical superstructure, namely a "plasmonic gold-on-silica (Au/SiO2) double-layered aerogel", integrating distinctive features of an upper plasmonic gold aerogel with a lower inert silica aerogel was successfully developed to achieve in situ separation and storage of inorganic salts in the silica aerogel, parallel enrichment of metabolites on the surface of the functionalized gold aerogel, and direct desorption/ionization of enriched metabolites by the photo-excited gold aerogel for rapid, sensitive, and comprehensive metabolomics analysis of human serum/urine samples. By integrating all these unique advantages into the hierarchical aerogel, multifunctional properties were introduced in the SALDI substrate to enable its effective utilization in clinical metabolomics for the discovery of reliable metabolic biomarkers to achieve unambiguous differentiation of early and advanced-stage lung cancer patients from healthy individuals. This study provides insight into the design and application of superstructured nanomaterials for in situ separation, storage, and photoexcitation of multi-components in complex biofluid samples for sensitive analysis.
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- Siyu Chen
- Department of Chemistry and Key Laboratory for Preparation and Application of Ordered Structural Materials of Guangdong Province, Shantou University, Guangdong, 515063, China.
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- Department of Chemistry and Key Laboratory for Preparation and Application of Ordered Structural Materials of Guangdong Province, Shantou University, Guangdong, 515063, China.
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- Department of Chemistry and Key Laboratory for Preparation and Application of Ordered Structural Materials of Guangdong Province, Shantou University, Guangdong, 515063, China.
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- Department of Chemistry and Key Laboratory for Preparation and Application of Ordered Structural Materials of Guangdong Province, Shantou University, Guangdong, 515063, China.
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- Department of Biology, Shantou University, Shantou, Guangdong, 515063, China
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- The Cancer Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Guangdong, 515031, China.
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- The Cancer Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Guangdong, 515031, China.
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- Department of Chemistry and Key Laboratory for Preparation and Application of Ordered Structural Materials of Guangdong Province, Shantou University, Guangdong, 515063, China.
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- Department of Chemistry and Key Laboratory for Preparation and Application of Ordered Structural Materials of Guangdong Province, Shantou University, Guangdong, 515063, China.
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- The Cancer Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Guangdong, 515031, China.
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- The Cancer Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Guangdong, 515031, China.
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- The Cancer Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Guangdong, 515031, China.
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- The Cancer Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Guangdong, 515031, China.
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Shantou University Medical College, Guangdong, 515041, China
- Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Guangdong Laboratory, Guangdong, 515063, China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Guangdong, 515041, China
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- Instrumental Analysis & Testing Centre, Shantou University, Guangdong, 515063, China
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- Laboratory for Synthetic Chemistry and Chemical Biology Limited, Units 1503-1511, 15/F., Building 17 W, Hong Kong Science Park, New Territories, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Key Laboratory for Preparation and Application of Ordered Structural Materials of Guangdong Province, Shantou University, Guangdong, 515063, China.
- Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Guangdong Laboratory, Guangdong, 515063, China
- Laboratory for Synthetic Chemistry and Chemical Biology Limited, Units 1503-1511, 15/F., Building 17 W, Hong Kong Science Park, New Territories, Hong Kong, China
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Qi K, Lv Y, Xiong Y, Tian C, Liu C, Pan Y. Development of Transmission Ambient Pressure Laser Desorption Ionization/Postphotoionization Mass Spectrometry Imaging. Anal Chem 2024; 96:5489-5498. [PMID: 38527864 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.3c05605] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/27/2024]
Abstract
Laser-based high-resolution mass spectrometry imaging at ambient conditions has promising applications in life science. However, the ion yield during laser desorption/ablation is poor. Here, transmission atmospheric pressure laser desorption ionization combined with a compact postphotoionization (t-AP-LDI/PI) assembly with a krypton discharge lamp was developed for the untargeted imaging of various biomolecules. The spatial distributions of numerous lipid classes, fatty acids, neurotransmitters, and amino acids in the subregions of mouse cerebellum tissue were obtained. Compared with single laser ablation, the sensitivities for most analytes were increased by 1 to 3 orders of magnitude by dopant-assisted postphotoionization. After careful optimization, a spatial resolution of 4 μm could be achieved for the metabolites in mouse hippocampus tissue. Finally, the melanoma tissue slices were analyzed using t-AP-LDI/PI MSI, which revealed the metabolic heterogeneity of the melanoma microenvironment and exhibited the phenomenon of abnormal proliferation and invasion trends in tumor cells.
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- Keke Qi
- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230029, China
- High Magnetic Field Laboratory, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, Anhui 230031, China
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- Department of Dermatology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230601, China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, School of Life Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- High Magnetic Field Laboratory, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, Anhui 230031, China
- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, School of Life Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230029, China
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230029, China
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Xu F, Sun W, Ma W, Wang W, Kong D, Chan YK, Ma Q. All-aqueous microfluidic printing of multifunctional bioactive microfibers promote whole-stage wound healing. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2024; 234:113720. [PMID: 38157763 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2023.113720] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2023] [Revised: 11/22/2023] [Accepted: 12/19/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024]
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Wound healing involves multi-stages of physiological responses, including hemostasis, inflammation, cell proliferation, and tissue remodeling. Satisfying all demands throughout different stages remains a rarely addressed challenge. Here we introduce an innovative all-aqueous microfluidic printing technique for fabricating multifunctional bioactive microfibers, effectively contributing to all four phases of the healing process. The distinctive feature of the developed microfibers lies in their capacity to be printed in a free-form manner in the aqueous-two phase system (ATPS). This is achieved through interfacial coacervation between alkyl-chitosan and alginate, with enhanced structural integrity facilitated by simultaneous crosslinking with calcium ions and alginate. The all-aqueous printed microfibers exhibit exceptional performance in terms of cell recruitment, blood cell coagulation, and hemostasis. The inclusion of a dodecyl carbon chain and amino groups in alkyl-chitosan imparts remarkable antimicrobial properties by anchoring to bacteria, complemented by potent antibacterial effects of encapsulated silver nanoparticles. Moreover, microfibers can load bioactive drugs like epidermal growth factor (EGF), preserving their activity and enhancing therapeutic effects during cell proliferation and tissue remodeling. With these sequential functions to guide the whole-stage wound healing, this work offers a versatile and robust paradigm for comprehensive wound treatment, holding great potential for optimal healing outcomes.
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- Fenglan Xu
- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, The Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212001, China
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- School of Health and Life Sciences, University of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Qingdao 266113, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China; The Shandong Consortium in the Yellow River Basin for Prevention, Treatment and Drug Development for Primary Diseases Related to Alcoholism, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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- Tongliao market detection and Testing Center, Tongliao 028000, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, The University of Hong Kong, 999077 the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China
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- School of Pharmacy, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China; The Shandong Consortium in the Yellow River Basin for Prevention, Treatment and Drug Development for Primary Diseases Related to Alcoholism, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China.
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Schmidt M, Irsig R, Duca D, Peltz C, Passig J, Zimmermann R. Laser-Pulse-Length Effects in Ultrafast Laser Desorption. Anal Chem 2023; 95:18776-18782. [PMID: 38086534 PMCID: PMC10753527 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.3c03558] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2023] [Revised: 11/02/2023] [Accepted: 11/09/2023] [Indexed: 12/27/2023]
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Shortening the laser pulse length opens up new opportunities for laser desorption (LD) of molecules, with benefits for mass spectrometry (MS) sampling and ionization. The capability to ablate any material without the need for an absorbing matrix and the decrease of thermal damage and molecular fragmentation has promoted various applications with very different parameters and postionization techniques. However, the key issues of the optimum laser pulse length and intensity to achieve efficient and gentle desorption of molecules for postionization in MS are not resolved, although these parameters determine the costs and complexity of the required laser system. Here, we address this research gap with a systematic study on the effect of the pulse length on the LD of molecules. Keeping all other optical and ionization parameters constant, we directly compared the pulses in the femtosecond, picosecond, and nanosecond range with respect to LD-induced fragmentation and desorption efficiency. To represent real-world applications, we investigated the LD of over-the-counter medicaments naproxen and ibuprofen directly from tablets as well as the LD of retene and ship emission aerosols from a quartz filter. With our study design, we excluded interfering effects on fragmentation and LD efficiency from, for example, collisional cooling or postionization by performing the experiments in vacuum with resonance-enhanced multiphoton ionization as the postionization technique. Regarding LD-induced fragmentation, we already found benefits for the picosecond pulses. However, the efficiency of LD was found to continuously increase with decreasing pulse length, pointing to the application potential of ultrashort pulses in trace analytics. Because many interfering effects beyond the LD pulse length could be excluded in the experiment, our results may be directly transferable to the LD applied in other techniques.
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- Marco Schmidt
- Joint
Mass Spectrometry Centre, Analytical Chemistry, University of Rostock, 18059 Rostock, Germany
- Comprehensive
Molecular Analytics (CMA) Cooperation Group, Helmholtz Centre Munich, 81379 Munich, Germany
- Department
Life, Light & Matter, University of
Rostock, 18059 Rostock, Germany
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- Department
Life, Light & Matter, University of
Rostock, 18059 Rostock, Germany
- Photonion
GmbH, 19061 Schwerin, Germany
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- Joint
Mass Spectrometry Centre, Analytical Chemistry, University of Rostock, 18059 Rostock, Germany
- Comprehensive
Molecular Analytics (CMA) Cooperation Group, Helmholtz Centre Munich, 81379 Munich, Germany
- Department
Life, Light & Matter, University of
Rostock, 18059 Rostock, Germany
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- Institute
for Physics, University of Rostock, 18059 Rostock, Germany
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- Joint
Mass Spectrometry Centre, Analytical Chemistry, University of Rostock, 18059 Rostock, Germany
- Comprehensive
Molecular Analytics (CMA) Cooperation Group, Helmholtz Centre Munich, 81379 Munich, Germany
- Department
Life, Light & Matter, University of
Rostock, 18059 Rostock, Germany
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- Joint
Mass Spectrometry Centre, Analytical Chemistry, University of Rostock, 18059 Rostock, Germany
- Comprehensive
Molecular Analytics (CMA) Cooperation Group, Helmholtz Centre Munich, 81379 Munich, Germany
- Department
Life, Light & Matter, University of
Rostock, 18059 Rostock, Germany
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Bouza M, Ahlmann N, García-Reyes JF, Franzke J. Solvent-Assisted Laser Desorption Flexible Microtube Plasma Mass Spectrometry for Direct Analysis of Dried Samples on Paper. Anal Chem 2023; 95:18370-18378. [PMID: 37902451 PMCID: PMC10733904 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.3c03009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2023] [Revised: 09/11/2023] [Accepted: 10/20/2023] [Indexed: 10/31/2023]
Abstract
The present study investigated the potential for solvent-assisted laser desorption coupled with flexible microtube plasma ionization mass spectrometry (SALD-FμTP-MS) as a rapid analytical technique for direct analysis of surface-deposited samples. Paper was used as the demonstrative substrate, and an infrared hand-held laser was employed for sample desorption, aiming to explore cost-effective sampling and analysis methods. SALD-FμTP-MS offers several advantages, particularly for biofluid analysis, including affordability, the ability to analyze low sample volumes (<10 μL), expanded chemical coverage, sample and substrate stability, and in situ analysis and high throughput potential. The optimization process involved exploring the use of viscous solvents with high boiling points as liquid matrices. This approach aimed to enhance desorption and ionization efficiencies. Ethylene glycol (EG) was identified as a suitable solvent, which not only improved sensitivity but also ensured substrate stability during analysis. Furthermore, the addition of cosolvents such as acetonitrile/water (1:1) and ethyl acetate further enhanced sensitivity and reproducibility for a standard solution containing amphetamine, imazalil, and cholesterol. Optimized conditions for reproducible and sensitive analysis were determined as 1000 ms of laser exposure time using a 1 μL solvent mixture of 60% EG and 40% acetonitrile (ACN)/water (1:1). A mixture of 60% EG and 40% ACN/water (1:1) resulted in signal enhancements and relative standard deviations of 12, 20, and 13% for the evaluated standards, respectively. The applicability of SALD-FμTP-MS was further evaluated by successfully analyzing food, water, and biological samples, highlighting the potential of SALD-FμTP-MS analysis, particularly for thermolabile and polarity diverse compounds.
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- Marcos Bouza
- Analytical
Chemistry Research Group, Department of Physical and Analytical Chemistry, University of Jaén, Campus Las Lagunillas, 23071 Jaén, Spain
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- ISAS—Leibniz
Institut für Analytische Wissenschaften, Bunsen-Kirchhoff-Str. 11, 44139 Dortmund, Germany
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- Analytical
Chemistry Research Group, Department of Physical and Analytical Chemistry, University of Jaén, Campus Las Lagunillas, 23071 Jaén, Spain
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- ISAS—Leibniz
Institut für Analytische Wissenschaften, Bunsen-Kirchhoff-Str. 11, 44139 Dortmund, Germany
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Bookmeyer C, Röhling U, Dreisewerd K, Soltwisch J. Single‐Photon‐Induced Post‐Ionization to Boost Ion Yields in MALDI Mass Spectrometry Imaging**. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022; 61:e202202165. [PMID: 35727295 PMCID: PMC9546322 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202202165] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
Abstract
Matrix‐assisted laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry imaging (MALDI‐MSI) is a rapidly growing method in the life sciences. However, for many analyte classes, its sensitivity is limited due to poor ionization efficiencies. To mitigate this problem, we here introduce a novel post‐ionization scheme based on single‐photon induced chemical ionization using pulsed RF‐Kr lamps. The fine‐vacuum conditions of a dual ion‐funnel ion source effectively thermalize the evolving MALDI plume and enable ample gas‐phase reactions. Injected chemical dopants crucially support fragment‐less ionization to [M+H]+/[M−H]− species. Based on this interplay, numerous glycerophospho‐, sphingo‐, and further lipids, registered from mammalian tissue sections, were boosted by up to three orders of magnitude, similar to results obtained with laser‐based post‐ionization (MALDI‐2). Experiments with deuterated matrix and dopant, however, indicated complex chemical ionization pathways different from MALDI‐2.
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- Christoph Bookmeyer
- Institute of Hygiene University of Münster Robert-Koch-Str. 41 48149 Münster Germany
- Metabolomics Interdisciplinary Laboratory University of Tarragona Avinguda Països Catalans 26 43007 Tarragona (Spain)
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- Institute of Medical Physics and Biophysics University of Münster Robert-Koch-Str. 31 48149 Münster Germany
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- Institute of Hygiene University of Münster Robert-Koch-Str. 41 48149 Münster Germany
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- Institute of Hygiene University of Münster Robert-Koch-Str. 41 48149 Münster Germany
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Bookmeyer C, Röhling U, Dreisewerd K, Soltwisch J. Single‐Photon‐Induced Post‐Ionization to Boost Ion Yields in MALDI Mass Spectrometry Imaging. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202202165] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Christoph Bookmeyer
- University of Münster: Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster Institute of Hygiene Robert-Koch.Str. 41 48149 Münster GERMANY
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- University of Münster: Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster Institute of Medical Physics and Biophysics GERMANY
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- University of Münster: Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster Institute of Hygiene GERMANY
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- Westfalische Wilhelms-Universität Munster Institute of Hygiene Robert-Koch-Str. 41 48149 Munster GERMANY
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Ajith A, Milnes PJ, Johnson GN, Lockyer NP. Mass Spectrometry Imaging for Spatial Chemical Profiling of Vegetative Parts of Plants. PLANTS 2022; 11:plants11091234. [PMID: 35567235 PMCID: PMC9102225 DOI: 10.3390/plants11091234] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2022] [Revised: 04/28/2022] [Accepted: 04/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
Abstract
The detection of chemical species and understanding their respective localisations in tissues have important implications in plant science. The conventional methods for imaging spatial localisation of chemical species are often restricted by the number of species that can be identified and is mostly done in a targeted manner. Mass spectrometry imaging combines the ability of traditional mass spectrometry to detect numerous chemical species in a sample with their spatial localisation information by analysing the specimen in a 2D manner. This article details the popular mass spectrometry imaging methodologies which are widely pursued along with their respective sample preparation and the data analysis methods that are commonly used. We also review the advancements through the years in the usage of the technique for the spatial profiling of endogenous metabolites, detection of xenobiotic agrochemicals and disease detection in plants. As an actively pursued area of research, we also address the hurdles in the analysis of plant tissues, the future scopes and an integrated approach to analyse samples combining different mass spectrometry imaging methods to obtain the most information from a sample of interest.
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- Akhila Ajith
- Department of Chemistry, Photon Science Institute, University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL, UK;
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- Syngenta, Jeolott’s Hill International Research Centre, Bracknell RG42 6EY, UK;
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- Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PY, UK;
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- Department of Chemistry, Photon Science Institute, University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL, UK;
- Correspondence:
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Potthoff A, Minte O, Dreisewerd K, Soltwisch J. Effect of the Laser Pulse Width in MALDI-2: A Comparative Study of Picosecond versus Nanosecond Wide Pulses for Laser Postionization. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR MASS SPECTROMETRY 2022; 33:315-321. [PMID: 35015547 DOI: 10.1021/jasms.1c00308] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
Abstract
MALDI-2 is a recently introduced technique for postionization (PI) in matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization (MALDI). It is based on an initial photoionization of neutrally desorbed matrix molecules and subsequent charge-transfer reactions in a fine vacuum or atmospheric pressure ion source. MALDI-2 significantly increases the ion yields for numerous classes of analytes, including lipids, glycans, and a range of pharmaceuticals. To obtain insights into the ionization mechanisms underlying the primary step of PI in MALDI-2, we here conducted a set of experiments with two lasers at 266 nm wavelength and pulse durations of 28 ps and 6 ns, respectively, on a modified orthogonal-extracting time-of-flight mass spectrometer (QTOF, Synapt). 2,5-Dihydroxybenzoic acid (DHB) and 2,5-dihydroxyacetophenone (DHAP) were investigated as MALDI matrices in the positive-ion mode with standardized lipid samples. Analyte- and matrix-derived ion signals were recorded as a function of PI laser pulse energies. The ion signal intensity displays a quadratic dependency on PI-laser pulse energy for low to moderate intensities of up to ∼107 W/cm2. This behavior suggests the involvement of resonance enhanced two-photon ionization (REMPI) of neutral matrix molecules in the ionization pathways. Comparing nanosecond and picosecond pulses at the same PI laser pulse energy, higher photon density produced by the shorter pulses generally produced sizably higher ion signal intensities, also corroborating an involvement of REMPI-like processes. Based on a theoretical description of the MALDI-2 process derived from prevalent REMPI theory, comparative measurements allow us to determine the lifetime of the excited states of the employed matrices. Resulting values for both matrices are in good agreement with the literature and corroborate the REMPI-based approach.
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- Institute of Hygiene, University of Münster, Münster 48149, Germany
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- Institute of Hygiene, University of Münster, Münster 48149, Germany
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- Institute of Hygiene, University of Münster, Münster 48149, Germany
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Ding X, Geng C, Zhai S, Cao X, Shi Z, Liu K. Development of laser ablation dielectric barrier discharge optical emission spectrometry (LA-DBD-OES) for direct determination of sulphur and chloride in the condensed phase and its application in pharmaceutical analysis. Analyst 2021; 146:7537-7544. [PMID: 34812800 DOI: 10.1039/d1an01563j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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An infrared laser (808 nm) has been coupled with dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) for optical emission spectrometric determination of S and Cl in organic compounds. The use of a continuous wave IR laser with an output power of 1-2 W allows volatilization of analytes from condensed surfaces. Analytes thermally delivered to the gas phase are excited and atomized by the DBD plasma triggered by an alternating voltage of 10 kV at 25 kHz under atmospheric pressure. Direct analysis of S- and Cl-containing organics in manufactured tablets by measuring the S and Cl emissions resulted in a dynamic range of 0.5%-20% with linearities (R2) above 0.93 and limits of detection (LODs) in the μg g-1 range. The detection precision was examined by measuring inter-day and intra-day reproducibilities, leading to relative standard deviations (RSDs) ranging from 4.6% to 15.0%. The feasibility of LA-DBD-OES was further demonstrated with commercial pharmaceutical tablets of sulfadiazine (SDZ) and chloramphenicol (CAP). There is the potential for probing the tablet uniformity by monitoring the elemental emissions of S and Cl. Quantitative results of the commercial tablets were consistent with the indication amounts and were verified by HPLC measurements. All these results suggest the proposed methodology as a promising tool for online analysis of solids and pharmaceutical tablets with minimal sample treatments and rapid detection response.
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- Xuelu Ding
- Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis, School of Pharmacy, Qingdao University, No. 1 Ningde Road, 266071, Qingdao, China.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis, School of Pharmacy, Qingdao University, No. 1 Ningde Road, 266071, Qingdao, China.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis, School of Pharmacy, Qingdao University, No. 1 Ningde Road, 266071, Qingdao, China.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis, School of Pharmacy, Qingdao University, No. 1 Ningde Road, 266071, Qingdao, China.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis, School of Pharmacy, Qingdao University, No. 1 Ningde Road, 266071, Qingdao, China.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis, School of Pharmacy, Qingdao University, No. 1 Ningde Road, 266071, Qingdao, China.
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Arrizabalaga-Larrañaga A, Nielen MWF, Blokland MH. Hand-Held Diode Laser for On-Site Analysis Using Transportable Mass Spectrometry. Anal Chem 2021; 93:8122-8127. [PMID: 34077188 PMCID: PMC8253484 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.1c01083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
Abstract
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A hand-held laser
diode thermal desorption electrospray ionization
(LDTD-ESI) mass spectrometry (MS) method was developed for rapid screening
of illegal substances in solid samples. To achieve that, a simple,
inexpensive, battery-powered surgical laser diode at 940 nm was employed
to ablate the solid samples. The potential of using a black polytetrafluoroethylene
substrate to enhance the analytes’ desorption to the gas phase
was investigated and demonstrated. Among the optimized ESI parameters,
the solvent (methanol/water, 50:50, v/v) and the
flow rate (50 μL h–1) were critical to obtain
the best sensitivity. The applicability was demonstrated for the rapid
identification of selective androgen receptor modulators (SARMs) in
pills and powders based on accurate mass measurements by time-of-flight
MS. Also, the hand-held LDTD-ESI was combined with a transportable
single quadrupole MS. The same SARMs samples were analyzed, and identifications
were based on in-source cone voltage fragmentation patterns observed.
These initial results demonstrate the applicability of the developed
simplified LDTD-ESI MS method for future on-site testing of organic
compounds in solid samples.
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- Ane Arrizabalaga-Larrañaga
- Department of Chemical Engineering and Analytical Chemistry, University of Barcelona, Av. Diagonal 645, E-08028 Barcelona, Spain
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- Wageningen Food Safety Research (WFSR), Wageningen University & Research, P.O. Box 230, 6700 AE Wageningen, The Netherlands.,Laboratory of Organic Chemistry, Wageningen University, Stippeneng 4, 6708 WE Wageningen, The Netherlands
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- Wageningen Food Safety Research (WFSR), Wageningen University & Research, P.O. Box 230, 6700 AE Wageningen, The Netherlands
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