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Kumar BS. Recent Developments and Application of Mass Spectrometry Imaging in N-Glycosylation Studies: An Overview. Mass Spectrom (Tokyo) 2024; 13:A0142. [PMID: 38435075 PMCID: PMC10904931 DOI: 10.5702/massspectrometry.a0142] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2023] [Accepted: 01/06/2024] [Indexed: 03/05/2024] Open
Abstract
Among the most typical posttranslational modifications is glycosylation, which often involves the covalent binding of an oligosaccharide (glycan) to either an asparagine (N-linked) or a serine/threonine (O-linked) residue. Studies imply that the N-glycan portion of a glycoprotein could serve as a particular disease biomarker rather than the protein itself because N-linked glycans have been widely recognized to evolve with the advancement of tumors and other diseases. N-glycans found on protein asparagine sites have been especially significant. Since N-glycans play clearly defined functions in the folding of proteins, cellular transport, and transmission of signals, modifications to them have been linked to several illnesses. However, because these N-glycans' production is not template driven, they have a substantial morphological range, rendering it difficult to distinguish the species that are most relevant to biology and medicine using standard techniques. Mass spectrometry (MS) techniques have emerged as effective analytical tools for investigating the role of glycosylation in health and illness. This is due to developments in MS equipment, data collection, and sample handling techniques. By recording the spatial dimension of a glycan's distribution in situ, mass spectrometry imaging (MSI) builds atop existing methods while offering added knowledge concerning the structure and functionality of biomolecules. In this review article, we address the current development of glycan MSI, starting with the most used tissue imaging techniques and ionization sources before proceeding on to a discussion on applications and concluding with implications for clinical research.
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Holbrook JH, Kemper GE, Hummon AB. Quantitative mass spectrometry imaging: therapeutics & biomolecules. Chem Commun (Camb) 2024; 60:2137-2151. [PMID: 38284765 PMCID: PMC10878071 DOI: 10.1039/d3cc05988j] [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: 12/08/2023] [Accepted: 01/22/2024] [Indexed: 01/30/2024]
Abstract
Mass spectrometry imaging (MSI) has become increasingly utilized in the analysis of biological molecules. MSI grants the ability to spatially map thousands of molecules within one experimental run in a label-free manner. While MSI is considered by most to be a qualitative method, recent advancements in instrumentation, sample preparation, and development of standards has made quantitative MSI (qMSI) more common. In this feature article, we present a tailored review of recent advancements in qMSI of therapeutics and biomolecules such as lipids and peptides/proteins. We also provide detailed experimental considerations for conducting qMSI studies on biological samples, aiming to advance the methodology.
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- Joseph H Holbrook
- Ohio State Biochemistry Program, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio 43210, USA.
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio 43210, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio 43210, USA
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- Ohio State Biochemistry Program, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio 43210, USA.
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio 43210, USA
- Comprehensive Cancer Center, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio 43210, USA
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Duivenvoorden AM, Claes BSR, van der Vloet L, Lubbers T, Glunde K, Olde Damink SWM, Heeren RMA, Lenaerts K. Lipidomic Phenotyping Of Human Small Intestinal Organoids Using Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization Mass Spectrometry Imaging. Anal Chem 2023; 95:18443-18450. [PMID: 38060464 PMCID: PMC10733903 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.3c03543] [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: 08/08/2023] [Revised: 10/29/2023] [Accepted: 11/06/2023] [Indexed: 12/20/2023]
Abstract
In the past decade, interest in organoids for biomedical research has surged, resulting in a higher demand for advanced imaging techniques. Traditional specimen embedding methods pose challenges, such as analyte delocalization and histological assessment. Here, we present an optimized sample preparation approach utilizing an Epredia M-1 cellulose-based embedding matrix, which preserves the structural integrity of fragile small intestinal organoids (SIOs). Additionally, background interference (delocalization of analytes, nonspecific (histological) staining, matrix ion clusters) was minimized, and we demonstrate the compatibility with matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry imaging (MALDI-MSI). With our approach, we can conduct label-free lipid imaging at the single-cell level, thereby yielding insights into the spatial distribution of lipids in both positive and negative ion modes. Moreover, M-1 embedding allows for an improved coregistration with histological and immunohistochemical (IHC) stainings, including MALDI-IHC, facilitating combined untargeted and targeted spatial information. Applying this approach, we successfully phenotyped crypt-like (CL) and villus-like (VL) SIOs, revealing that PE 36:2 [M - H]- (m/z 742.5) and PI 38:4 [M - H]- (m/z 885.5) display higher abundance in CL organoids, whereas PI 36:1 [M - H]- (m/z 863.6) was more prevalent in VL organoids. Our findings demonstrate the utility of M-1 embedding for advancing organoid research and unraveling intricate biological processes within these in vitro models.
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- Annet
A. M. Duivenvoorden
- Department
of Surgery, NUTRIM School of Nutrition and Translational Research
in Metabolism, Maastricht University, 6229 ER Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- The
Maastricht MultiModal Molecular Imaging (M4i) Institute, Division
of Imaging Mass Spectrometry (IMS), Maastricht
University, 6229 ER Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- The
Maastricht MultiModal Molecular Imaging (M4i) Institute, Division
of Imaging Mass Spectrometry (IMS), Maastricht
University, 6229 ER Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department
of Surgery, Maastricht University Medical
Center+ (MUMC+), 6229 HX Maastricht, The Netherlands
- GROW
– School for Oncology and Developmental Biology, Maastricht University Medical Center+ (MUMC+), 6229 HX Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- The
Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science,
Division of Cancer Imaging Research, The
Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland 21205, United States
- The
Sidney
Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center, The
Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland 21205, United States
- Department
of Biological Chemistry, The Johns Hopkins
School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland 21205, United States
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- Department
of Surgery, NUTRIM School of Nutrition and Translational Research
in Metabolism, Maastricht University, 6229 ER Maastricht, The Netherlands
- Department
of Surgery, Maastricht University Medical
Center+ (MUMC+), 6229 HX Maastricht, The Netherlands
- Department
of General, Gastrointestinal, Hepatobiliary and Transplant Surgery, RWTH Aachen University Hospital, 52074 Aachen, Germany
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- The
Maastricht MultiModal Molecular Imaging (M4i) Institute, Division
of Imaging Mass Spectrometry (IMS), Maastricht
University, 6229 ER Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department
of Surgery, NUTRIM School of Nutrition and Translational Research
in Metabolism, Maastricht University, 6229 ER Maastricht, The Netherlands
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Esselman AB, Patterson NH, Migas LG, Dufresne M, Djambazova KV, Colley ME, Van de Plas R, Spraggins JM. Microscopy-Directed Imaging Mass Spectrometry for Rapid High Spatial Resolution Molecular Imaging of Glomeruli. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR MASS SPECTROMETRY 2023. [PMID: 37319264 DOI: 10.1021/jasms.3c00033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
Abstract
The glomerulus is a multicellular functional tissue unit (FTU) of the nephron that is responsible for blood filtration. Each glomerulus contains multiple substructures and cell types that are crucial for their function. To understand normal aging and disease in kidneys, methods for high spatial resolution molecular imaging within these FTUs across whole slide images is required. Here we demonstrate a workflow using microscopy-driven selected sampling to enable 5 μm pixel size matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization imaging mass spectrometry (MALDI IMS) of all glomeruli within whole slide human kidney tissues. Such high spatial resolution imaging entails large numbers of pixels, increasing the data acquisition times. Automating FTU-specific tissue sampling enables high-resolution analysis of critical tissue structures, while concurrently maintaining throughput. Glomeruli were automatically segmented using coregistered autofluorescence microscopy data, and these segmentations were translated into MALDI IMS measurement regions. This allowed high-throughput acquisition of 268 glomeruli from a single whole slide human kidney tissue section. Unsupervised machine learning methods were used to discover molecular profiles of glomerular subregions and differentiate between healthy and diseased glomeruli. Average spectra for each glomerulus were analyzed using Uniform Manifold Approximation and Projection (UMAP) and k-means clustering, yielding 7 distinct groups of differentiated healthy and diseased glomeruli. Pixel-wise k-means clustering was applied to all glomeruli, showing unique molecular profiles localized to subregions within each glomerulus. Automated microscopy-driven, FTU-targeted acquisition for high spatial resolution molecular imaging maintains high-throughput and enables rapid assessment of whole slide images at cellular resolution and identification of tissue features associated with normal aging and disease.
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- Allison B Esselman
- Mass Spectrometry Research Center, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee 37232, United States
- Department of Chemistry, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee 37232, United States
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- Mass Spectrometry Research Center, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee 37232, United States
- Department of Biochemistry, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee 37232, United States
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- Mass Spectrometry Research Center, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee 37232, United States
- Delft Center for Systems and Control, Delft University of Technology, 2628 Delft, The Netherlands
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- Mass Spectrometry Research Center, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee 37232, United States
- Department of Biochemistry, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee 37232, United States
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- Mass Spectrometry Research Center, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee 37232, United States
- Department of Cell and Developmental Biology, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee 37232, United States
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- Mass Spectrometry Research Center, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee 37232, United States
- Department of Biochemistry, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee 37232, United States
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- Mass Spectrometry Research Center, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee 37232, United States
- Department of Biochemistry, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee 37232, United States
- Delft Center for Systems and Control, Delft University of Technology, 2628 Delft, The Netherlands
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- Mass Spectrometry Research Center, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee 37232, United States
- Department of Chemistry, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee 37232, United States
- Department of Biochemistry, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee 37232, United States
- Department of Cell and Developmental Biology, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee 37232, United States
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Haartmans MJJ, Claes BSR, Emanuel KS, Tuijthof GJM, Heeren RMA, Emans PJ, Cillero-Pastor B. Sample preparation for lipid analysis of intra-articular adipose tissue by using matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization imaging. Anal Biochem 2023; 662:115018. [PMID: 36521559 DOI: 10.1016/j.ab.2022.115018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2022] [Revised: 12/06/2022] [Accepted: 12/07/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
Abstract
Mass spectrometry imaging (MSI) is a powerful technique enabling the visualization of the spatial distribution of different molecules in tissue biopsies with different pathologies. Sample handling and preparing adipose tissue for MSI is challenging and prone to molecular delocalization due to tissue melting. In this work, we developed a method for matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization (MALDI)-MSI to study lipids in human infrapatellar fat pad (IPFP), a biomarker source in musculoskeletal pathologies, while preserving molecular spatial distribution. Cryosectioning at 15 μm with a temperature below -30 °C, thaw-mounting, and sublimation, was demonstrated to preserve IPFP's heterogeneous appearance and spatial distribution of lipids.
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- Mirella J J Haartmans
- Maastricht MultiModal Molecular Imaging Institute (M4i), Division of Imaging Mass Spectrometry, Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands; Laboratory for Experimental Orthopedics, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Joint-Preserving Clinic, CAPHRI Care and Public Health Research Institute, Maastricht University Medical Center+, Maastricht, the Netherlands.
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- Maastricht MultiModal Molecular Imaging Institute (M4i), Division of Imaging Mass Spectrometry, Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands.
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- Laboratory for Experimental Orthopedics, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Joint-Preserving Clinic, CAPHRI Care and Public Health Research Institute, Maastricht University Medical Center+, Maastricht, the Netherlands; Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam Movement Sciences, Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
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- Faculty of Engineering Technology, Biomedical Device Design and Production Technology (BDDP), Twente University, Twente, the Netherlands.
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- Maastricht MultiModal Molecular Imaging Institute (M4i), Division of Imaging Mass Spectrometry, Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands.
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- Laboratory for Experimental Orthopedics, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Joint-Preserving Clinic, CAPHRI Care and Public Health Research Institute, Maastricht University Medical Center+, Maastricht, the Netherlands.
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- Maastricht MultiModal Molecular Imaging Institute (M4i), Division of Imaging Mass Spectrometry, Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands; MERLN Institute for Technology-inspired Regenerative Medicine, Department of Cell Biology-Inspired Tissue Engineering (cBITE), Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands.
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Liu Z, Huang S, Zheng Y, Zhou T, Hu L, Xiong L, Li DWC, Liu Y. The lens epithelium as a major determinant in the development, maintenance, and regeneration of the crystalline lens. Prog Retin Eye Res 2023; 92:101112. [PMID: 36055924 DOI: 10.1016/j.preteyeres.2022.101112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2022] [Revised: 07/28/2022] [Accepted: 08/02/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
Abstract
The crystalline lens is a transparent and refractive biconvex structure formed by lens epithelial cells (LECs) and lens fibers. Lens opacity, also known as cataracts, is the leading cause of blindness in the world. LECs are the principal cells of lens throughout human life, exhibiting different physiological properties and functions. During the embryonic stage, LECs proliferate and differentiate into lens fibers, which form the crystalline lens. Genetics and environment are vital factors that influence normal lens development. During maturation, LECs help maintain lens homeostasis through material transport, synthesis and metabolism as well as mitosis and proliferation. If disturbed, this will result in loss of lens transparency. After cataract surgery, the repair potential of LECs is activated and the structure and transparency of the regenerative tissue depends on postoperative microenvironment. This review summarizes recent research advances on the role of LECs in lens development, homeostasis, and regeneration, with a particular focus on the role of cholesterol synthesis (eg., lanosterol synthase) in lens development and homeostasis maintenance, and how the regenerative potential of LECs can be harnessed to develop surgical strategies and improve the outcomes of cataract surgery (Fig. 1). These new insights suggest that LECs are a major determinant of the physiological and pathological state of the lens. Further studies on their molecular biology will offer possibility to explore new approaches for cataract prevention and treatment.
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- Zhenzhen Liu
- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Guangzhou, 510060, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Guangzhou, 510060, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Guangzhou, 510060, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Guangzhou, 510060, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Guangzhou, 510060, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Guangzhou, 510060, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Guangzhou, 510060, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Guangzhou, 510060, China; Research Unit of Ocular Development and Regeneration, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100085, China.
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Steven RT, Niehaus M, Taylor AJ, Nasif A, Elia E, Goodwin RJA, Takats Z, Bunch J. Atmospheric-Pressure Infrared Laser-Ablation Plasma-Postionization Mass Spectrometry Imaging of Formalin-Fixed Paraffin-Embedded (FFPE) and Fresh-Frozen Tissue Sections with No Sample Preparation. Anal Chem 2022; 94:9970-9974. [PMID: 35798333 PMCID: PMC9310026 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.2c00690] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
Abstract
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Mass spectrometry
imaging (MSI) encompasses a powerful suit of
techniques which provide spatially resolved atomic and molecular information
from almost any sample type. MSI is now widely used in preclinical
research to provide insight into metabolic phenotypes of disease.
Typically, fresh-frozen tissue preparations are considered optimal
for biological MSI and other traditional preservation methods such
as formalin fixation, alone or with paraffin embedding (FFPE), are
considered less optimal or even incompatible. Due to the prevalence
of FFPE tissue storage, particularly for rare and therefore high-value
tissue samples, there is substantial motivation for optimizing MSI
methods for analysis of FFPE tissue. Here, we present a novel modality,
atmospheric-pressure infrared laser-ablation plasma postionization
(AP-IR-LA-PPI), with the first proof-of-concept examples of MSI for
FFPE and fresh-frozen tissues, with no post-sectioning sample preparation.
We present ion images from FFPE and fresh tissues in positive and
negative ion modes. Molecular annotations (via the Metaspace annotation
engine) and on-tissue MS/MS provide additional confidence that the
detected ions arise from a broad range of metabolite and lipid classes
from both FFPE and fresh-frozen tissues.
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- Rory T Steven
- National Centre of Excellence in Mass Spectrometry Imaging, National Physical Laboratory, Teddington TW12 0WL, United Kingdom
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- National Centre of Excellence in Mass Spectrometry Imaging, National Physical Laboratory, Teddington TW12 0WL, United Kingdom
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- National Centre of Excellence in Mass Spectrometry Imaging, National Physical Laboratory, Teddington TW12 0WL, United Kingdom
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- National Centre of Excellence in Mass Spectrometry Imaging, National Physical Laboratory, Teddington TW12 0WL, United Kingdom
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- National Centre of Excellence in Mass Spectrometry Imaging, National Physical Laboratory, Teddington TW12 0WL, United Kingdom
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- Imaging and Data Analytics, Clinical Pharmacology and Safety Sciences, BioPharmaceuticals R&D, AstraZeneca, Cambridge CB2 0WG, United Kingdom.,Institute of Infection, Immunity and Inflammation, College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8TA, United Kingdom
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Metabolism, Digestion and Reproduction, Imperial College London, South Kensington Campus, London SW7 2AZ, United Kingdom.,Biological Mass Spectrometry, Rosalind Franklin Institute, Harwell Campus, Didcot OX11 0QS, United Kingdom
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- National Centre of Excellence in Mass Spectrometry Imaging, National Physical Laboratory, Teddington TW12 0WL, United Kingdom.,Faculty of Medicine, Department of Metabolism, Digestion and Reproduction, Imperial College London, South Kensington Campus, London SW7 2AZ, United Kingdom.,Biological Mass Spectrometry, Rosalind Franklin Institute, Harwell Campus, Didcot OX11 0QS, United Kingdom
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Tressler C, Tilley S, Yang E, Donohue C, Barton E, Creissen A, Glunde K. Factorial Design to Optimize Matrix Spraying Parameters for MALDI Mass Spectrometry Imaging. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR MASS SPECTROMETRY 2021; 32:2728-2737. [PMID: 34699220 PMCID: PMC9867919 DOI: 10.1021/jasms.1c00081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
Abstract
Matrix deposition is a critical step in obtaining reproducible and spatially representative matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization (MALDI) mass spectrometry imaging data. To date, few limited studies have examined the optimization of matrix spraying parameters for maximizing analyte extraction while minimizing analyte delocalization. Herein, we present a study using automated pneumatic spraying with a heated sample-holder tray to determine an optimized model for mouse whole kidney lipid imaging using a 2,5-dihydroxybenzoic acid matrix in which the solvent flow rate, nozzle velocity, and sample heating were optimized using a two-level factorial experimental design. Parameters examined to determine the optimum model include the number of analytes, the matrix crystal size, off tissue delocalization, the signal intensity, and spray time. Our results show that sample heating using a heated tray while spraying improves the MALDI imaging performance. This improvement is possible because higher solvent flow rates can be used in the pneumatic sprayer, allowing for better sample extraction, while sample delocalization is minimized due to sample heating.
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- Caitlin Tressler
- The Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Division of Cancer Imaging Research, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland 21205, United States
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- HTX Technologies, LLC, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27516, United States
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- The Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Division of Cancer Imaging Research, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland 21205, United States
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- The Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Division of Cancer Imaging Research, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland 21205, United States
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- The Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Division of Cancer Imaging Research, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland 21205, United States
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- HTX Technologies, LLC, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27516, United States
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- The Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Division of Cancer Imaging Research, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland 21205, United States
- The Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland 21205, United States
- Department of Biological Chemistry, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland 21205, United States
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Giblin FJ, Anderson DMG, Han J, Rose KL, Wang Z, Schey KL. Acceleration of age-induced proteolysis in the guinea pig lens nucleus by in vivo exposure to hyperbaric oxygen: A mass spectrometry analysis. Exp Eye Res 2021; 210:108697. [PMID: 34233175 PMCID: PMC8429224 DOI: 10.1016/j.exer.2021.108697] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2021] [Revised: 06/21/2021] [Accepted: 06/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
Abstract
Hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) treatment of animals or ocular lenses in culture recapitulates many molecular changes observed in human age-related nuclear cataract. The guinea pig HBO model has been one of the best examples of such treatment leading to dose-dependent development of lens nuclear opacities. In this study, complimentary mass spectrometry methods were employed to examine protein truncation after HBO treatment of aged guinea pigs. Quantitative liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS) analysis of the membrane fraction of guinea pig lenses showed statistically significant increases in aquaporin-0 (AQP0) C-terminal truncation, consistent with previous reports of accelerated loss of membrane and cytoskeletal proteins. In addition, imaging mass spectrometry (IMS) analysis spatially mapped the acceleration of age-related αA-crystallin truncation in the lens nucleus. The truncation sites in αA-crystallin closely match those observed in human lenses with age. Taken together, our results suggest that HBO accelerates the normal lens aging process and leads to nuclear cataract.
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- Frank J Giblin
- Eye Research Institute, Oakland University, Rochester, MI, 48309, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Mass Spectrometry Research Center, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, 37242, USA
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- Genome BC Proteomics Centre, University of Victoria, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
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- Department of Biochemistry and Mass Spectrometry Research Center, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, 37242, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Mass Spectrometry Research Center, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, 37242, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Mass Spectrometry Research Center, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, 37242, USA.
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Optical Microscopy-Guided Laser Ablation Electrospray Ionization Ion Mobility Mass Spectrometry: Ambient Single Cell Metabolomics with Increased Confidence in Molecular Identification. Metabolites 2021; 11:metabo11040200. [PMID: 33801673 PMCID: PMC8065410 DOI: 10.3390/metabo11040200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2021] [Revised: 03/23/2021] [Accepted: 03/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
Abstract
Single cell analysis is a field of increasing interest as new tools are continually being developed to understand intercellular differences within large cell populations. Laser-ablation electrospray ionization mass spectrometry (LAESI-MS) is an emerging technique for single cell metabolomics. Over the years, it has been validated that this ionization technique is advantageous for probing the molecular content of individual cells in situ. Here, we report the integration of a microscope into the optical train of the LAESI source to allow for visually informed ambient in situ single cell analysis. Additionally, we have coupled this ‘LAESI microscope’ to a drift-tube ion mobility mass spectrometer to enable separation of isobaric species and allow for the determination of ion collision cross sections in conjunction with accurate mass measurements. This combined information helps provide higher confidence for structural assignment of molecules ablated from single cells. Here, we show that this system enables the analysis of the metabolite content of Allium cepa epidermal cells with high confidence structural identification together with their spatial locations within a tissue.
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Van Nuffel S, Ang KC, Lin AY, Cheng KC. Chemical Imaging of Retinal Pigment Epithelium in Frozen Sections of Zebrafish Larvae Using ToF-SIMS. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR MASS SPECTROMETRY 2021; 32:255-261. [PMID: 33112610 DOI: 10.1021/jasms.0c00300] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Variants of the SLC24A5 gene, which encodes a putative potassium-dependent sodium-calcium exchanger (NCKX5) that most likely resides in the melanosome or its precursor, affect pigmentation in both humans and zebrafish (Danio rerio). This finding suggests that genetic variations influencing human skin pigmentation alter melanosome biogenesis via ionic changes. Gaining an understanding of how changes in the ionic environment of organelles impact melanosome morphogenesis and pigmentation will require a spatially resolved way to characterize the chemical environment of melanosomes in pigmented tissue such as retinal pigment epithelium (RPE). The imaging mass spectrometry technique most suited for this type of cell and tissue analysis is time-of-flight secondary ion mass spectrometry (ToF-SIMS) because it is able to detect many biochemical species with high sensitivity and with submicron spatial resolution. Here, we describe chemical imaging of the RPE in frozen-hydrated sections of larval zebrafish using cryo-ToF-SIMS. To facilitate the data interpretation, positive and negative polarity ToF-SIMS image data were transformed into a single hyperspectral data set and analyzed using principal component analysis. The combination of a novel protocol and the use of multivariate data analysis allowed us to discover new marker ions that are attributable to leucodopachrome, a metabolite specific to the biosynthesis of eumelanin. The described methodology may be adapted for the investigation of other classes of molecules in frozen tissues from zebrafish and other organisms.
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- Sebastiaan Van Nuffel
- Materials Research Institute, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania 16802, United States
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- The Jake Gittlen Laboratories for Cancer Research, Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey, Pennsylvania 17033, United States
- Division of Experimental Pathology, Department of Pathology, Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey, Pennsylvania 17033, United States
- Penn State Zebrafish Functional Genomics Core, Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey, Pennsylvania 17033, United States
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- The Jake Gittlen Laboratories for Cancer Research, Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey, Pennsylvania 17033, United States
- Division of Experimental Pathology, Department of Pathology, Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey, Pennsylvania 17033, United States
- Penn State Zebrafish Functional Genomics Core, Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey, Pennsylvania 17033, United States
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- The Jake Gittlen Laboratories for Cancer Research, Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey, Pennsylvania 17033, United States
- Division of Experimental Pathology, Department of Pathology, Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey, Pennsylvania 17033, United States
- Penn State Zebrafish Functional Genomics Core, Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey, Pennsylvania 17033, United States
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McLaughlin N, Bielinski TM, Tressler CM, Barton E, Glunde K, Stumpo KA. Pneumatically Sprayed Gold Nanoparticles for Mass Spectrometry Imaging of Neurotransmitters. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR MASS SPECTROMETRY 2020; 31:2452-2461. [PMID: 32841002 DOI: 10.1021/jasms.0c00156] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Using citrate-capped gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) for laser desorption ionization mass spectrometry (LDI-MS) is an approach that has demonstrated broad applicability to ionization of different classes of molecules. Here, we show a simple AuNP-based approach for the ionization of neurotransmitters. Specifically, the detection of acetylcholine, dopamine, epinephrine, glutamine, 4-aminobutyric acid, norepinephrine, octopamine, and serotonin was achieved at physiologically relevant concentrations in serum and homogenized tissue. Additionally, pneumatic spraying of AuNPs onto tissue sections facilitated mass spectrometry imaging (MSI) of rabbit brain tissue sections, zebrafish embryos, and neuroblastoma cells for several neurotransmitters simultaneously using this quick and simple sample preparation. AuNP LDI-MS achieved mapping of neurotransmitters in fine structures of zebrafish embryos and neuroblastoma cells at a lateral spatial resolution of 5 μm. The use of AuNPs to ionize small aminergic neurotransmitters in situ provides a fast, high-spatial resolution method for simultaneous detection of a class of molecules that typically evade comprehensive detection with traditional matrixes.
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- Nolan McLaughlin
- Department of Chemistry, University of Scranton, Scranton, Pennsylvania 18510, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Scranton, Scranton, Pennsylvania 18510, United States
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- The Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland 21205, United States
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- The Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland 21205, United States
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- The Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland 21205, United States
- The Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center, The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland 21205, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Scranton, Scranton, Pennsylvania 18510, United States
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Fernández-Vega A, Chicano-Gálvez E, Prentice BM, Anderson D, Priego-Capote F, López-Bascón MA, Calderón-Santiago M, Avendaño MS, Guzmán-Ruiz R, Tena-Sempere M, Fernández JA, Caprioli RM, Malagón MM. Optimization of a MALDI-Imaging protocol for studying adipose tissue-associated disorders. Talanta 2020; 219:121184. [PMID: 32887102 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2020.121184] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2020] [Revised: 05/13/2020] [Accepted: 05/15/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization (MALDI) imaging mass spectrometry (IMS) is increasingly recognized for its potential in the discovery of novel biomarkers directly from tissue sections. However, there are no MALDI IMS studies as yet on the adipose tissue, a lipid-enriched tissue that plays a pivotal role in the development of obesity-associated disorders. Herein, we aimed at developing an optimized method for analyzing adipose tissue lipid composition under both physiological and pathological conditions by MALDI IMS. Our studies showed an exacerbated lipid delocalization from adipose tissue sections when conventional strategies were applied. However, our optimized method using conductive-tape sampling and 2,5-dihydroxybenzoic acid (DHB) as a matrix, preserved the anatomical organization and minimized lipid diffusion from sample sections. This method enabled the identification of a total of 625 down-regulated and 328 up-regulated m/z values in the adipose tissue from a rat model of extreme obesity as compared to lean animals. Combination of MALDI IMS and liquid chromatography (LC)-MS/MS data identified 44 differentially expressed lipid species between lean and obese animals, including phospholipids and sphingomyelins. Among the lipids identified, SM(d18:0_18:2), PE(P-16:0_20:0), and PC(O-16:0_16:1) showed a differential spatial distribution in the adipose tissue of lean vs. obese animals. In sum, our method provides a valuable new tool for research on adipose tissue that may pave the way for the identification of novel biomarkers of obesity and metabolic disease.
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- A Fernández-Vega
- Dept. Cell Biology, Physiology, and Immunology, IMIBIC/University of Cordoba (UCO)/Reina Sofia University Hospital (HURS), Cordoba, Spain; CIBER Physiopathology of Obesity and Nutrition (CIBERobn), ISCIII, Spain
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Mass Spectrometry Research Center, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, 37232, USA; Department of Biochemistry, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, 37232, USA
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, IMIBIC/UCO/HURS, Cordoba, Spain
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, IMIBIC/UCO/HURS, Cordoba, Spain
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- Dept. Cell Biology, Physiology, and Immunology, IMIBIC/University of Cordoba (UCO)/Reina Sofia University Hospital (HURS), Cordoba, Spain; CIBER Physiopathology of Obesity and Nutrition (CIBERobn), ISCIII, Spain
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- Dept. Cell Biology, Physiology, and Immunology, IMIBIC/University of Cordoba (UCO)/Reina Sofia University Hospital (HURS), Cordoba, Spain; CIBER Physiopathology of Obesity and Nutrition (CIBERobn), ISCIII, Spain
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- Dept. Cell Biology, Physiology, and Immunology, IMIBIC/University of Cordoba (UCO)/Reina Sofia University Hospital (HURS), Cordoba, Spain; CIBER Physiopathology of Obesity and Nutrition (CIBERobn), ISCIII, Spain
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- Department of Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), 48940, Leioa, Spain
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- Mass Spectrometry Research Center, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, 37232, USA; Department of Biochemistry, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, 37232, USA; Department of Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), 48940, Leioa, Spain; Department of Chemistry, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, 37232, USA; Department of Biomedical Engineering, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, 37232, USA; Department of Pharmacology, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, 37232, USA; Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, 37232, USA
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- Dept. Cell Biology, Physiology, and Immunology, IMIBIC/University of Cordoba (UCO)/Reina Sofia University Hospital (HURS), Cordoba, Spain; CIBER Physiopathology of Obesity and Nutrition (CIBERobn), ISCIII, Spain.
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Bringing SEM and MSI Closer Than Ever Before: Visualizing Aspergillus and Pseudomonas Infection in the Rat Lungs. J Fungi (Basel) 2020; 6:jof6040257. [PMID: 33143040 PMCID: PMC7711807 DOI: 10.3390/jof6040257] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2020] [Revised: 10/15/2020] [Accepted: 10/26/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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A procedure for processing frozen rat lung tissue sections for scanning electron microscopy (SEM) from deeply frozen samples initially collected and stored for matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry imaging (MALDI-MSI) was developed. The procedure employed slow thawing of the frozen sections while floating on the surface and melting in a fixative solution. After the float-washing step, the sections were dehydrated in a graded ethanol series and dried in a critical point dryer. The SEM generated images with well-preserved structures, allowing for monitoring of bacterial cells and fungal hyphae in the infected tissue. Importantly, the consecutive nonfixed frozen sections were fully compatible with MALDI-MSI, providing molecular biomarker maps of Pseudomonas aeruginosa. The protocol enables bimodal image fusion in the in-house software CycloBranch, as demonstrated by SEM and MALDI-MSI.
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Zahraei A, Guo G, Perwick RD, Donaldson PJ, Demarais NJ, Grey AC. Mapping glucose metabolites in the normal bovine lens: Evaluation and optimisation of a matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionisation imaging mass spectrometry method. JOURNAL OF MASS SPECTROMETRY : JMS 2020; 56:e4666. [PMID: 33089566 DOI: 10.1002/jms.4666] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2020] [Revised: 08/02/2020] [Accepted: 09/25/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The spatial resolution of microdissection-based analytical methods to detect ocular lens glucose uptake, transport and metabolism are poor, whereas the multiplexing capability of fluorescence microscopy-based approaches to simultaneously detect multiple glucose metabolites is limited in comparison with mass spectrometry-based methods. To better understand lens glucose transport and metabolism, a more highly spatially resolved technique that maintains the fragile ocular lens tissue is required. In this study, a sample preparation method for matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionisation imaging mass spectrometry (MALDI IMS) analysis of ocular lens glucose uptake and metabolism has been evaluated and optimised. Matrix choice, tissue preparation and normalisation strategy were determined using negative ion mode MALDI-Fourier transform-ion cyclotron resonance MS of bovine lens tissue and validation performed using gas chromatography-MS. An internal standard was applied concurrently with N-(1-naphthyl)ethylenediamine dihydrochloride (NEDC) matrix to limit cracking of the fresh frozen lens tissue sections. MALDI IMS data were collected at a variety of spatial resolutions to detect both endogenous lens metabolites and stable isotopically labelled glucose introduced by ex vivo lens culture. Using this approach, initial steps in important metabolic processes that are linked to diabetic cataract formation were spatially mapped in the bovine lens. In the future, this method can be applied to study the dynamics of glucose uptake, transport and metabolic flux to aid in the study of diabetic lens cataract pathophysiology.
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- Ali Zahraei
- School of Medical Sciences, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- School of Medical Sciences, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- School of Medical Sciences, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- School of Medical Sciences, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- School of Biological Sciences, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- School of Medical Sciences, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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Ščupáková K, Balluff B, Tressler C, Adelaja T, Heeren RM, Glunde K, Ertaylan G. Cellular resolution in clinical MALDI mass spectrometry imaging: the latest advancements and current challenges. Clin Chem Lab Med 2020; 58:914-929. [PMID: 31665113 PMCID: PMC9867918 DOI: 10.1515/cclm-2019-0858] [Citation(s) in RCA: 70] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2019] [Accepted: 10/07/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Mass spectrometry (MS) is the workhorse of metabolomics, proteomics and lipidomics. Mass spectrometry imaging (MSI), its extension to spatially resolved analysis of tissues, is a powerful tool for visualizing molecular information within the histological context of tissue. This review summarizes recent developments in MSI and highlights current challenges that remain to achieve molecular imaging at the cellular level of clinical specimens. We focus on matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization (MALDI)-MSI. We discuss the current status of each of the analysis steps and remaining challenges to reach the desired level of cellular imaging. Currently, analyte delocalization and degradation, matrix crystal size, laser focus restrictions and detector sensitivity are factors that are limiting spatial resolution. New sample preparation devices and laser optic systems are being developed to push the boundaries of these limitations. Furthermore, we review the processing of cellular MSI data and images, and the systematic integration of these data in the light of available algorithms and databases. We discuss roadblocks in the data analysis pipeline and show how technology from other fields can be used to overcome these. Finally, we conclude with curative and community efforts that are needed to enable contextualization of the information obtained.
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- Klára Ščupáková
- Maastricht MultiModal Molecular Imaging Institute (M4I), University of Maastricht, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Maastricht MultiModal Molecular Imaging Institute (M4I), University of Maastricht, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Division of Cancer Imaging Research, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Division of Cancer Imaging Research, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Corresponding author: Ron M.A. Heeren, Maastricht MultiModal Molecular Imaging Institute (M4I), University of Maastricht, Maastricht, The Netherlands,
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- Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Division of Cancer Imaging Research, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA; and The Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Unit Health, Flemish Institute for Technological Research (VITO), Mol, Belgium
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Boughton BA, Thomas ORB, Demarais NJ, Trede D, Swearer SE, Grey AC. Detection of small molecule concentration gradients in ocular tissues and humours. JOURNAL OF MASS SPECTROMETRY : JMS 2020; 55:e4460. [PMID: 31654531 DOI: 10.1002/jms.4460] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2019] [Revised: 10/02/2019] [Accepted: 10/17/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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The eye is an elegant organ consisting of a number of tissues and fluids with specialised functions that together allow it to effectively transmit and transduce light input to the brain for visual perception. One key determinant of this integrated function is the spatial relationship of ocular tissues. Biomolecular distributions within the main ocular tissues cornea, lens, and retina have been studied extensively in isolation, yet the potential for metabolic communication between ocular tissues via the ocular humours has been difficult to visualise. To address this limitation, the current study presents a method to map spatial distributions of metabolites and small molecules in whole eyes, including ocular humours. Using a tape-transfer system and freeze-drying, the spatial distribution of ocular small molecules was investigated in mouse, rat, fish (black bream), and rabbit eyes using negative ion mode MALDI imaging mass spectrometry. Full-scan imaging was used for discovery experiments, while MS/MS imaging for identification and localisation was also demonstrated. In all eyes, metabolites such as glutathione and phospholipids were localised in the main ocular tissues. In addition, in rodent eyes, major metabolites were distributed relatively uniformly in ocular humours. In contrast, both uniform and spatially defined ocular metabolite distributions were observed in the black bream eye. Tissue and ocular humour distributions were reproducible, as demonstrated by the three-dimensional analysis of a mouse eye, and able to be captured with high spatial resolution analysis. The presented method could be used to further investigate the role of inter-tissue metabolism in ocular health, and to support the development of therapeutics to treat major ocular diseases.
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- Berin A Boughton
- Metabolomics Australia, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- School of BioSciences, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- School of Biological Sciences, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- School of BioSciences, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- School of Medical Sciences, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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Veličković D, Zhang G, Bezbradica D, Bhattacharjee A, Paša-Tolić L, Sharma K, Alexandrov T, Anderton CR. Response Surface Methodology As a New Approach for Finding Optimal MALDI Matrix Spraying Parameters for Mass Spectrometry Imaging. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR MASS SPECTROMETRY 2020; 31:508-516. [PMID: 32126772 PMCID: PMC7293970 DOI: 10.1021/jasms.9b00074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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Automated spraying devices have become ubiquitous in laboratories employing matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry imaging (MALDI-MSI), in part because they permit control of a number of matrix application parameters that can easily be reproduced for intra- and interlaboratory studies. Determining the optimal parameters for MALDI matrix application, such as temperature, flow rate, spraying velocity, number of spraying cycles, and solvent composition for matrix application, is critical for obtaining high-quality MALDI-MSI data. However, there are no established approaches for optimizing these multiple parameters simultaneously. Instead optimization is performed iteratively (i.e., one parameter at a time), which is time-consuming and can lead to overall nonoptimal settings. In this report, we demonstrate the use a novel experimental design and the response surface methodology to optimize five parameters of MALDI matrix application using a robotic sprayer. Thirty-two combinations of MALDI matrix spraying conditions were tested, which allowed us to elucidate relationships between each of the application parameters as determined by MALDI-MS (specifically, using a 15 T Fourier transform ion cyclotron resonance mass spectrometer). As such, we were able to determine the optimal automated spraying parameters that minimized signal delocalization and enabled high MALDI sensitivity. We envision this optimization strategy can be utilized for other matrix application approaches and MALDI-MSI analyses of other molecular classes and tissue types.
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- Dušan Veličković
- Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington 99352, United States
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- Center for Renal Precision Medicine, University of Texas Health-San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas 78284, United States
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- Department of Biochemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy, University of Belgrade, Belgrade 11000, Serbia
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- Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington 99352, United States
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- Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington 99352, United States
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- Center for Renal Precision Medicine, University of Texas Health-San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas 78284, United States
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- Structural and Computational Biology Unit, European Molecular Biology Laboratory, Heidelberg 69117, Germany
- Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California 92093, United States
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- Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington 99352, United States
- Center for Renal Precision Medicine, University of Texas Health-San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas 78284, United States
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Demarais NJ, Donaldson PJ, Grey AC. Age-related spatial differences of human lens UV filters revealed by negative ion mode MALDI imaging mass spectrometry. Exp Eye Res 2019; 184:146-151. [PMID: 31004573 DOI: 10.1016/j.exer.2019.04.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2018] [Revised: 04/08/2019] [Accepted: 04/16/2019] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Tryptophan-derived UV filters are predominantly found in the lenses of primates and humans. While protective against UV radiation, aging alters the complement and spatial distributions of human lens UV filters, and a role for UV filters has been suggested in age-related cataract formation. To establish how the spatial distributions of UV filters change in normal human lens aging, matrix assisted laser desorption/ionisation-imaging mass spectrometry (MALDI-IMS) was utilised to map the locations and relative abundance of multiple UV filters simultaneously. Frozen human lenses were cryosectioned axially, and the 20 μm-thick sections coated with MALDI matrix via robotic sprayer and analysed using negative ion mode MALDI-Fourier transform-ion cyclotron resonance MS. While signal for many UV filters was detected throughout the lenses, signal intensity was generally highest in the central (embryonic) nucleus and decreased uniformly in outer (foetal, juvenile, adult) nuclear and cortical regions, and many UV filter signals declined with age. In contrast, two antioxidant-conjugated UV filters (Cys-3-OHKG and GSH-3-OHKG) were restricted to the lens nucleus and their relative signal increased with increasing lens age. The enhanced spatial resolution of MALDI-IMS over manual trephine dissection techniques and its multiplex capability allowed the spatial relationships between lens UV filters to be established and explored in relation to aging. Together these results confirmed that the complement of UV filters in each lens is dynamic and undergoes significant age-related changes. In the future, this information could be used to compare with other lens biomolecule changes to better understand the lens aging process and age-related cataract formation.
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- Nicholas J Demarais
- School of Biological Sciences, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Department of Physiology, School of Medical Sciences, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Department of Physiology, School of Medical Sciences, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.
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Neagu AN. Proteome Imaging: From Classic to Modern Mass Spectrometry-Based Molecular Histology. ADVANCES IN EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY 2019; 1140:55-98. [PMID: 31347042 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-15950-4_4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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In order to overcome the limitations of classic imaging in Histology during the actually era of multiomics, the multi-color "molecular microscope" by its emerging "molecular pictures" offers quantitative and spatial information about thousands of molecular profiles without labeling of potential targets. Healthy and diseased human tissues, as well as those of diverse invertebrate and vertebrate animal models, including genetically engineered species and cultured cells, can be easily analyzed by histology-directed MALDI imaging mass spectrometry. The aims of this review are to discuss a range of proteomic information emerging from MALDI mass spectrometry imaging comparative to classic histology, histochemistry and immunohistochemistry, with applications in biology and medicine, concerning the detection and distribution of structural proteins and biological active molecules, such as antimicrobial peptides and proteins, allergens, neurotransmitters and hormones, enzymes, growth factors, toxins and others. The molecular imaging is very well suited for discovery and validation of candidate protein biomarkers in neuroproteomics, oncoproteomics, aging and age-related diseases, parasitoproteomics, forensic, and ecotoxicology. Additionally, in situ proteome imaging may help to elucidate the physiological and pathological mechanisms involved in developmental biology, reproductive research, amyloidogenesis, tumorigenesis, wound healing, neural network regeneration, matrix mineralization, apoptosis and oxidative stress, pain tolerance, cell cycle and transformation under oncogenic stress, tumor heterogeneity, behavior and aggressiveness, drugs bioaccumulation and biotransformation, organism's reaction against environmental penetrating xenobiotics, immune signaling, assessment of integrity and functionality of tissue barriers, behavioral biology, and molecular origins of diseases. MALDI MSI is certainly a valuable tool for personalized medicine and "Eco-Evo-Devo" integrative biology in the current context of global environmental challenges.
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- Anca-Narcisa Neagu
- Laboratory of Animal Histology, Faculty of Biology, "Alexandru Ioan Cuza" University of Iasi, Iasi, Romania.
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Anderson DMG, Ablonczy Z, Koutalos Y, Hanneken AM, Spraggins JM, Calcutt MW, Crouch RK, Caprioli RM, Schey KL. Bis(monoacylglycero)phosphate lipids in the retinal pigment epithelium implicate lysosomal/endosomal dysfunction in a model of Stargardt disease and human retinas. Sci Rep 2017; 7:17352. [PMID: 29229934 PMCID: PMC5725462 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-17402-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2017] [Accepted: 11/22/2017] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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Stargardt disease is a juvenile onset retinal degeneration, associated with elevated levels of lipofuscin and its bis-retinoid components, such as N-retinylidene-N-retinylethanolamine (A2E). However, the pathogenesis of Stargardt is still poorly understood and targeted treatments are not available. Utilizing high spatial and high mass resolution matrix assisted laser desorption ionization (MALDI) imaging mass spectrometry (IMS), we determined alterations of lipid profiles specifically localized to the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) in Abca4 -/- Stargardt model mice compared to their relevant background strain. Extensive analysis by LC-MS/MS in both positive and negative ion mode was required to accurately confirm the identity of one highly expressed lipid class, bis(monoacylgylercoro)phosphate (BMP) lipids, and to distinguish them from isobaric species. The same BMP lipids were also detected in the RPE of healthy human retina. BMP lipids have been previously associated with the endosomal/lysosomal storage diseases Niemann-Pick and neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis and have been reported to regulate cholesterol levels in endosomes. These results suggest that perturbations in lipid metabolism associated with late endosomal/lysosomal dysfunction may play a role in the pathogenesis of Stargardt disease and is evidenced in human retinas.
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- David M G Anderson
- Mass Spectrometry Research Center and Department of Biochemistry, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Storm Eye Institute, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA
- Preclinical Department, Ora Inc, Andover, MA, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Storm Eye Institute, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA
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- Department of Molecular and Experimental Medicine, The Scripps Research Institute, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- Mass Spectrometry Research Center and Department of Biochemistry, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN, USA
- Department of Biochemistry, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, USA
- Department of Chemistry, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Mass Spectrometry Research Center and Department of Biochemistry, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Storm Eye Institute, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA
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- Mass Spectrometry Research Center and Department of Biochemistry, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN, USA
- Department of Biochemistry, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, USA
- Department of Chemistry, Nashville, TN, USA
- Department of Pharmacology and Medicine, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Mass Spectrometry Research Center and Department of Biochemistry, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN, USA.
- Department of Biochemistry, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, USA.
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MALDI (matrix assisted laser desorption ionization) Imaging Mass Spectrometry (IMS) of skin: Aspects of sample preparation. Talanta 2017; 174:325-335. [PMID: 28738588 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2017.06.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2017] [Revised: 05/15/2017] [Accepted: 06/02/2017] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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MALDI (matrix assisted laser desorption ionization) Imaging Mass Spectrometry (IMS) allows molecular analysis of biological materials making possible the identification and localization of molecules in tissues, and has been applied to address many questions on skin pathophysiology, as well as on studies about drug absorption and metabolism. Sample preparation for MALDI IMS is the most important part of the workflow, comprising specimen collection and preservation, tissue embedding, cryosectioning, washing, and matrix application. These steps must be carefully optimized for specific analytes of interest (lipids, proteins, drugs, etc.), representing a challenge for skin analysis. In this review, critical parameters for MALDI IMS sample preparation of skin samples will be described. In addition, specific applications of MALDI IMS of skin samples will be presented including wound healing, neoplasia, and infection.
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Spatial Metabolite Profiling by Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption Ionization Mass Spectrometry Imaging. ADVANCES IN EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY 2017; 965:291-321. [DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-47656-8_12] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Nye-Wood MG, Spraggins JM, Caprioli RM, Schey KL, Donaldson PJ, Grey AC. Spatial distributions of glutathione and its endogenous conjugates in normal bovine lens and a model of lens aging. Exp Eye Res 2016; 154:70-78. [PMID: 27838309 DOI: 10.1016/j.exer.2016.11.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2016] [Revised: 10/25/2016] [Accepted: 11/08/2016] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Glutathione (GSH) is the archetypal antioxidant, and plays a central role in the protection of the ocular lens from cataract formation. High levels of GSH are maintained in the transparent lens, but with advancing age, GSH levels fall in the lens nucleus relative to outer cortical cells, thereby exposing the nucleus of the lens to the damaging effects of oxygen radicals, which ultimately leads to age-related nuclear (ARN) cataract. Under normal conditions, GSH also forms endogenous conjugates to detoxify the lens of reactive cellular metabolites and to maintain cell homeostasis. Due to the intrinsic gradient of lens fibre cell age, the lens contains distinct regions with different metabolic requirements for GSH. To investigate the impact of fibre cell and lens aging on the varied roles that GSH plays in the lens, we have utilised high mass resolution MALDI mass spectrometry profiling and imaging analysis of lens tissue sections. High Dynamic Range (HDR)-MALDI FTICR mass spectrometry was used as an initial screening method to detect regional differences in lens metabolites from normal bovine lenses and in those subjected to hyperbaric oxygen as a model of lens aging. Subsequent MALDI imaging analysis was used to spatially map GSH and its endogenous conjugates throughout all lenses. Accurate mass measurement by MALDI FTICR analysis and LC-MS/MS mass spectrometry of lens region homogenates were subsequently used to identify endogenous GSH conjugates. While the distribution and relative abundance of GSH-related metabolic intermediates involved in detoxification pathways remained relatively unchanged upon HBO treatment, those involved in its antioxidant function were altered under conditions of oxidative stress. For example, reduced glutathione levels were decreased in the lens cortex while oxidised glutathione levels were elevated in the lens outer cortex upon HBO treatment. Interestingly, cysteineglutathione disulfide, was detected in the inner cortex of the normal lens, but was greatly decreased in the HBO-treated lenses. These results contribute to our understanding of the multiple roles that GSH plays in maintenance of lens transparency and in the age-related metabolic changes that lead to lens cataract formation.
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- Mass Spectrometry Research Centre, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, USA; Department of Biochemistry, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, USA; Department of Chemistry, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Mass Spectrometry Research Centre, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, USA; Department of Biochemistry, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, USA; Department of Chemistry, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Mass Spectrometry Research Centre, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, USA; Department of Biochemistry, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, USA; Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, USA
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- School of Medical Sciences, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- School of Medical Sciences, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.
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Barnes S, Quinlan RA. Small molecules, both dietary and endogenous, influence the onset of lens cataracts. Exp Eye Res 2016; 156:87-94. [PMID: 27039707 DOI: 10.1016/j.exer.2016.03.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2015] [Revised: 03/18/2016] [Accepted: 03/28/2016] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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How the lens ages successfully is a lesson in biological adaption and the emergent properties of its complement of cells and proteins. This living tissue contains some of the oldest proteins in our bodies and yet they remain functional for decades, despite exposure to UV light, to reactive oxygen species and all the other hazards to protein function. This remarkable feat is achieved by a shrewd investment in very stable proteins as lens crystallins, by providing a reservoir of ATP-independent protein chaperones unequalled by any other tissue and by an oxidation-resistant environment. In addition, glutathione, a free radical scavenger, is present in mM concentrations and the plasma membranes contain oxidation-resistant sphingolipids what compromises lens function as it ages? In this review, we examine the role of small molecules in the prevention or causation of cataracts, including those associated with diet, metabolic pathways and drug therapy (steroids).
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- Stephen Barnes
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL 35294, USA
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- Biophysical Sciences Institute, University of Durham, Durham DH1 3LE, UK; University of Durham, Durham DH1 3LE, UK.
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Bowrey HE, Anderson DM, Pallitto P, Gutierrez DB, Fan J, Crouch RK, Schey KL, Ablonczy Z. Imaging mass spectrometry of the visual system: Advancing the molecular understanding of retina degenerations. Proteomics Clin Appl 2016; 10:391-402. [PMID: 26586164 DOI: 10.1002/prca.201500103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2015] [Revised: 08/15/2015] [Accepted: 11/11/2015] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Visual sensation is fundamental for quality of life, and loss of vision to retinal degeneration is a debilitating condition. The eye is the only part of the central nervous system that can be noninvasively observed with optical imaging. In the clinics, various spectroscopic methods provide high spatial resolution images of the fundus and the developing degenerative lesions. However, the currently utilized tools are not specific enough to establish the molecular underpinnings of retinal diseases. In contrast, mass spectrometric imaging (MSI) is a powerful tool to identify molecularly specific disease indicators and classification markers. This technique is particularly well suited to the eye, where molecular information can be correlated with clinical data collected via noninvasive diagnostic imaging modalities. Recent studies during the last few recent years have uncovered a plethora of new spatially defined molecular information on several vision-threatening diseases, including age-related macular degeneration, Stargardt disease, glaucoma, cataract, as well as lipid disorders. Even though MS inside the eye cannot be performed noninvasively, by linking diagnostic and molecular information, these studies are the first step toward the development of smart ophthalmic diagnostic and surgical tools. Here, we provide an overview of current approaches applying MSI technology to ocular pathology.
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- Hannah E Bowrey
- Brain Health Institute, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA
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Boughton BA, Thinagaran D, Sarabia D, Bacic A, Roessner U. Mass spectrometry imaging for plant biology: a review. PHYTOCHEMISTRY REVIEWS : PROCEEDINGS OF THE PHYTOCHEMICAL SOCIETY OF EUROPE 2015; 15:445-488. [PMID: 27340381 PMCID: PMC4870303 DOI: 10.1007/s11101-015-9440-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 155] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2015] [Accepted: 09/25/2015] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
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Mass spectrometry imaging (MSI) is a developing technique to measure the spatio-temporal distribution of many biomolecules in tissues. Over the preceding decade, MSI has been adopted by plant biologists and applied in a broad range of areas, including primary metabolism, natural products, plant defense, plant responses to abiotic and biotic stress, plant lipids and the developing field of spatial metabolomics. This review covers recent advances in plant-based MSI, general aspects of instrumentation, analytical approaches, sample preparation and the current trends in respective plant research.
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- Berin A. Boughton
- />Metabolomics Australia, School of BioSciences, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC 3010 Australia
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- />School of BioSciences, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC 3010 Australia
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- />School of BioSciences, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC 3010 Australia
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- />School of BioSciences, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC 3010 Australia
- />ARC Centre of Excellence in Plant Cell Walls, School of BioSciences, University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC 3010 Australia
- />Bio21 Molecular Science and Biotechnology Institute, University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC 3010 Australia
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- />School of BioSciences, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC 3010 Australia
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Clark JI. Functional sequences in human alphaB crystallin. Biochim Biophys Acta Gen Subj 2015; 1860:240-5. [PMID: 26341790 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbagen.2015.08.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2015] [Revised: 07/20/2015] [Accepted: 08/24/2015] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND Human alphaB crystallin (HspB5) contains the alpha crystallin core domain, a series of antiparallel beta-strands organized into the characteristic beta sandwich of small heat shock proteins (sHsps). The full 3-dimensional structure for alpha crystallin has not been determined and the mechanism for the biological activity remains elusive because sHsps participate in multiple interactions with a broad range of target proteins that favor self-assembly of polydisperse fibrils and complexes. We selected human alphaB crystallin to study interactive sequences because it is involved in many human condensation, amyloid, and aggregation diseases and it is very sensitive to the destabilization of unfolding proteins. Sophisticated methods are being used to analyze and complete the structure of alphaB crystallin with the expectation of understanding sHsp function. This review considers the identification of interactive sites on the surface of the alphaB crystallin, which may be the key to understanding the multifunctional activity of human alphaB crystallin. SCOPE OF REVIEW This review summarizes the research on the identification of the bioactive interactive sequences responsible for the function of human alphaB crystallin, an sHsp with chaperone-like activity. MAJOR CONCLUSIONS The multifunctional activity of human alphaB crystallin results from the interactive peptide sequences exposed on the surface of the molecule. The multiple, non-covalent, interactive sequences can account for the selectivity and sensitivity of alphaB crystallin to the initiation of protein unfolding. GENERAL SIGNIFICANCE Human alphaB crystallin may be an important part of an endogenous protective mechanism in aging cells and tissues. This article is part of a Special Issue entitled Crystallin Biochemistry in Health and Disease.
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- John I Clark
- Departments of Biological Structure and Ophthalmology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195-7420, USA.
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Crecelius AC, Schubert US, von Eggeling F. MALDI mass spectrometric imaging meets “omics”: recent advances in the fruitful marriage. Analyst 2015; 140:5806-20. [DOI: 10.1039/c5an00990a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometric imaging (MALDI MSI) is a method that allows the investigation of the molecular content of surfaces, in particular, tissues, within its morphological context.
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- A. C. Crecelius
- Laboratory of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry (IOMC)
- Friedrich Schiller University Jena
- 07743 Jena
- Germany
- Jena Center for Soft Matter (JCSM)
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- Laboratory of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry (IOMC)
- Friedrich Schiller University Jena
- 07743 Jena
- Germany
- Jena Center for Soft Matter (JCSM)
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- Jena Center for Soft Matter (JCSM)
- Friedrich Schiller University Jena
- 07743 Jena
- Germany
- Institute of Physical Chemistry
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