Mass Spectrometry Imaging of Small Molecules

"The purpose is to detail the rapidly maturing methods of metabolic imaging and to minimize technical challenges in adapting new technological platforms in biological research. These are quite worthy objectives that the book meets. The intended audience is life science researchers. The book also will be quite useful for students and scientists interested in learning more about mass spectrometry imaging of small molecules." (Omer Iqbal, Doody's Book Reviews, September, 2015)

• Current Status and Future Prospects of Mass Spectrometry Imaging of Small Molecules.- Sample Preparation for 3D SIMS Chemical Imaging of Cells.- TOF-SIMS Imaging of Lipids on Rat Brain Sections.- MALDI-MS Assisted Molecular Imaging of Metabolites in Legume Plants.- MALDI Mass Spectrometry Imaging of Lipids and Primary Metabolites on Rat Brain Sections.- Multiplex MALDI-MS Imaging of Plant Metabolites Using a Hybrid MS System.- DESI Imaging of Small Molecules in Biological Tissues.- Desorption Electrospray Ionization Imaging of Small Organics on Mineral Surfaces.- Imaging of Plant Materials Using Indirect Desorption Electrospray Ionization Mass Spectrometry.- Imaging of Lipids and Metabolites Using Nanospray Desorption Electrospray Ionization Mass Spectrometry.- Electrospray Laser Desorption Ionization (ELDI) Mass Spectrometry for Molecular Imaging of Small Molecules on Tissues.- Automated Cell-By-Cell Tissue Imaging and Single Cell Analysis for Targeted Morphologies by Laser Ablation Electrospray Ionization Mass Spectrometry.- Laser Ablation Sample Transfer for Mass Spectrometry Imaging.- Nanostructure-Based Mass Spectrometry: High Sensitivity, Enzyme Activity Analysis and Metabolite Imaging.- Nanostructure-Initiator Mass Spectrometry (NIMS) for Molecular Mapping of Animal Tissues.- Nanoparticle-Assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization for Metabolite Imaging.-Matrix-Enhanced Surface-Assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization Mass Spectrometry (ME-SALDI-MS) for Mass Spectrometry Imaging of Small Molecules.- Laser Desorption Postionization Mass Spectrometry Imaging of Biological Targets.- Data Processing and Analysis for Mass Spectrometry Imaging.