Global and Spatial Metabolomics of Individual Cells Using a Tapered Pneumatically Assisted nano-DESI Probe

Single-cell metabolomics has the potential to reveal unique insights into intracellular mechanisms and biological processes. However, the detection of metabolites from individual cells is challenging due to their versatile chemical properties and concentrations. Here, we demonstrate a tapered probe for pneumatically assisted nanospray desorption electrospray ionization (PA nano-DESI) mass spectrometry that enables both chemical imaging of larger cells and global metabolomics of smaller 15 mu m cells. Additionally, by depositing cells in predefined arrays, we show successful metabolomics from three individual INS-1 cells per minute, which enabled the acquisition of data from 479 individual cells. Several cells were used to optimize analytical conditions, and 93 or 97 cells were used to monitor metabolome alterations in INS-1 cells after exposure to a low or high glucose concentration, respectively. Our analytical approach offers insights into cellular heterogeneity and provides valuable information about cellular processes and responses in individual cells.

Friedrich, FelixUppsala universitet,Analytisk kemi(Swepub:uu)felfr690 (författare)
Liu, LiangwenUppsala universitet,Institutionen för medicinsk cellbiologi(Swepub:uu)liuli249 (författare)
Castoldi, FrancescaKarolinska Inst, Dept Biosci & Nutr, S-14152 Huddinge, Sweden. (författare)
Pietrocola, FedericoKarolinska Inst, Dept Biosci & Nutr, S-14152 Huddinge, Sweden. (författare)
Lanekoff, Ingela,Prof.1975-Uppsala universitet,Analytisk kemi(Swepub:uu)ingla753 (författare)
Uppsala universitetAnalytisk kemi (creator_code:org_t)

Ingår i:Journal of the American Society for Mass Spectrometry: American Chemical Society (ACS)34:11, s. 2518-25241044-03051879-1123

Av författaren/redakt...: Marques-Santos, ...; Friedrich, Felix; Liu, Liangwen; Castoldi, France ...; Pietrocola, Fede ...; Lanekoff, Ingela ...

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