| Literature DB >> 17901873 |
Dale S Cornett1, Michelle L Reyzer, Pierre Chaurand, Richard M Caprioli.
Abstract
Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization (MALDI) imaging mass spectrometry (IMS) is emerging as a powerful tool for investigating the distribution of molecules within biological systems through the direct analysis of thin tissue sections. Unique among imaging methods, MALDI-IMS can determine the distribution of hundreds of unknown compounds in a single measurement. We discuss the current state of the art of MALDI-IMS along with some recent applications and technological developments that illustrate not only its current capabilities but also the future potential of the technique to provide a better understanding of the underlying molecular mechanisms of biological processes.Entities:
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Year: 2007 PMID: 17901873 DOI: 10.1038/nmeth1094
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Nat Methods ISSN: 1548-7091 Impact factor: 28.547