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High-Resolution Integrated Microfluidic Probe for Mass Spectrometry Imaging of Biological Tissues

Year: 2023

Type: article

Abstract: Nanospray desorption electrospray ionization (nano-DESI) is an ambient ionization technique that enables molecular imaging of biological samples with high spatial resolution. We have recently developed an integrated microfluidic probe (iMFP) for nano-DESI mass spectrometry imaging (MSI) that significantly enhances the robustness of the technique. In this study, we designed a new probe that enables imaging of biological samples with high spatial resolution. The new probe design features smaller primary and spray channels and an entirely new configuration of the sampling port that enables robust imaging of tissues with a spatial resolution of 8-10 μm. We demonstrate the spatial resolution, sensitivity, durability, and throughput of the iMFP by imaging mouse uterine and brain tissue sections. The robustness of the high-resolution iMFP allowed us to perform first imaging experiments with both high spatial resolution and high throughput, which is particularly advantageous for high-resolution imaging of large tissue sections of interest to most MSI applications. Overall, the new probe design opens opportunities for mapping of biomolecules in biological samples with high throughput and cellular resolution, which is important for understanding biological systems.

Source: Analytica Chimica Acta

DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2023.341830

Authors: Xiangtang Li, Hang Hu, Julia Laskin

Institution: Purdue University West Lafayette

Language: English

Topic: Mass Spectrometry Techniques and Applications

Subfield: Spectroscopy

Field: Chemistry

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: bronze