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ArticleAnalytical chemistry2025

Comprehensive High-Spatial-Resolution Imaging Metabolomics Workflow for Heterogeneous Tissues.

Xin Diao, Jianing Wang, Chengyi Xie, Leijian Chen, Thomas Ka-Yam Lam, Lin Zhu, Zongwei Cai

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Article in Analytical chemistry, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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7 authors.

Xin DiaoState Key Laboratory of Environmental and Biological Analysis, Hong Kong Baptist University, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China.
Jianing WangState Key Laboratory of Environmental and Biological Analysis, Hong Kong Baptist University, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China.ORCID 0000-0002-9294-2809
Chengyi XieState Key Laboratory of Environmental and Biological Analysis, Hong Kong Baptist University, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China.
Leijian ChenState Key Laboratory of Environmental and Biological Analysis, Hong Kong Baptist University, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China.ORCID 0000-0002-4009-9661
Thomas Ka-Yam LamState Key Laboratory of Environmental and Biological Analysis, Hong Kong Baptist University, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China.ORCID 0000-0002-0728-0266
Lin ZhuState Key Laboratory of Environmental and Biological Analysis, Hong Kong Baptist University, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China.ORCID 0000-0002-2801-3626
Zongwei CaiState Key Laboratory of Environmental and Biological Analysis, Hong Kong Baptist University, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China.ORCID 0000-0002-8724-7684

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Mass spectrometry imaging is a developing technique that maps the molecular composition of samples in a label-free manner. However, highly heterogeneous samples, including bones, usually cannot be easily analyzed due to challenging sample preparation, particularly in minimizing cracks and maintaining flatness. To comprehensively address these issues, we developed a sample preparation method for the fresh frozen heterogeneous samples such as knee joint and skull of murine, which includes complex structures and tissue types, such as neuronal tissue, peripheral nerve, muscle, tracks, connective tissue, cartilage, mineralized bone, and bone marrow. By controlling the sample thickness and employing an optimized drying method, we achieved minimal cracking. We found that a combination of lyophilization and 5 μm section thickness, when attached to a cryofilm, was readily achievable and significantly reduced cracking in bone tissue. Additionally, we implemented a contactless spin-flattening technique to ensure surface uniformity. Centrifuging the section at 7000

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MetabolomicsAnimalsKnee JointMiceSkullWorkflow

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PMID40353393
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