TY - JOUR
T1 - Factorial Design to Optimize Matrix Spraying Parameters for MALDI Mass Spectrometry Imaging
AU - Tressler, Caitlin
AU - Tilley, Sloane
AU - Yang, Ethan
AU - Donohue, Christopher
AU - Barton, Eric
AU - Creissen, Alain
AU - Glunde, Kristine
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2021 The Authors. Published by American Chemical Society.
PY - 2021/12/1
Y1 - 2021/12/1
N2 - 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.
AB - 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.
KW - MALDI imaging
KW - design of experiment
KW - kidney
KW - lipid
KW - mass spectrometry
KW - sample preparation
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U2 - 10.1021/jasms.1c00081
DO - 10.1021/jasms.1c00081
M3 - Article
C2 - 34699220
AN - SCOPUS:85118691121
SN - 1044-0305
VL - 32
SP - 2728
EP - 2737
JO - Journal of the American Society for Mass Spectrometry
JF - Journal of the American Society for Mass Spectrometry
IS - 12
ER -