Shi Xiujuan, Liu Mingru, Qi Yue, Ma Hongzhe, Wang Zhaoying, Chen Yanhua, Abliz Zeper
Key Laboratory of Mass Spectrometry Imaging and Metabolomics (Minzu University of China), State Ethnic Affairs Commission, Center for Imaging and Systems Biology, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Minzu University of China, Beijing, China.
Beijing Engineering Research Center of Food Environment and Public Health, Minzu University of China, Beijing, China.
Front Chem. 2025 Mar 7;13:1523712. doi: 10.3389/fchem.2025.1523712. eCollection 2025.
ToF-SIMS is a high spatial resolution imaging technique for cellular or subcellular analysis of biological samples. Accurate molecular data in single-cell studies depend on proper cell morphology and chemical integrity, highlighting the importance of sample preparation. In this work, we standardized a more efficient freeze-drying method using standard lab materials and improved the sample preparation process. Our comprehensive freeze-drying protocol for cellular samples, encompassing washing, fixation, and drying steps, facilitates the acquisition of enhanced cellular information and ensures high reproducibility. These improvements are poised to significantly advance single-cell mass spectrometry imaging research.
飞行时间二次离子质谱(ToF-SIMS)是一种用于对生物样品进行细胞或亚细胞分析的高空间分辨率成像技术。单细胞研究中的准确分子数据取决于适当的细胞形态和化学完整性,这凸显了样品制备的重要性。在这项工作中,我们使用标准实验室材料规范了一种更高效的冷冻干燥方法,并改进了样品制备过程。我们针对细胞样品的综合冷冻干燥方案,包括洗涤、固定和干燥步骤,有助于获取更多的细胞信息并确保高重现性。这些改进有望显著推动单细胞质谱成像研究的发展。